polariton
polariton · polaritons
Any of a class of quasiparticles comprising elements of electromagnetic waves and…Any of a class of quasiparticles comprising elements of electromagnetic waves and excited states of matter.
Meaning
1 sensesAny of a class of quasiparticles comprising elements of electromagnetic waves and excited states of matter.
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From polari(za)t(ion) + -on. By surface analysis, from polarit(y) + -on.From polari(za)t(ion) + -on. By surface analysis, from polarit(y) + -on.
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Forms
plural: polaritons| Singular | polariton |
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Word family
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