photon

🇺🇸 /ˈfəʊtɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ˈfəʊtɒn/
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A tiny particle that carries light and other forms of electromagnetic energy.

Scientists study photons to understand how light behaves.

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n. A tiny particle that carries light and other forms of electromagnetic energy.

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Plural photons