Photon
6 lettersnounmoderateUpdated June 2026
Definition
A discrete quantum of electromagnetic radiation that acts as a fundamental particle of light, carrying energy but possessing no mass or electric charge.
“Each photon emitted by the laser carries a precise quantum of energy determined by its frequency.”
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