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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