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Noun: photon  'fow,tón
  1. A quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle

Derived forms: photons

Type of: gauge boson

Part of: electromagnetic radiation, electromagnetic wave, nonparticulate radiation

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