luxon

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luxon

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Etymology

From Latin lux (“light”) +‎ -on.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈlʌk.sɒn/
• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈlʌk.sɑn/

Noun

luxon (plural luxons)

1. (physics) Any particle that travels at exactly the speed of light and has zero mass: typically a photon.

Derived terms

• luxonic

Translations

particle

Japanese: ルクソン (rukuson)

See also

• tachyon
• tardyon