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fotón

photon

noun foh-TOHN Rare

Origin: from Greek phōs (light) + -on (particle suffix)

Usage Note

Fotón is the quantum particle of light and other electromagnetic radiation. The plural fotones follows the standard accent-dropping pattern for words ending in -ón. It is a core term in physics (física cuántica) and optics.

Examples

"Un fotón viaja a la velocidad de la luz."

Natural Translation

A photon travels at the speed of light.

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