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photon in Norwegian

photon in Norwegian is foton, lyskvant — photon means the smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.

photon in Norwegian

foton
noun
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.
lyskvant
noun
(particle) The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson.

What does "photon" mean?

  1. noun The smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.
    "A single photon can trigger a chemical reaction in the eye's retina."
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photon in a sentence

  • A single photon can trigger a chemical reaction in the eye's retina.

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What is "photon" in Norwegian?

"photon" in Norwegian is foton, lyskvant. photon means: The smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.

How do you use "photon" in a sentence?

Example: "A single photon can trigger a chemical reaction in the eye's retina." In Norwegian, "photon" is foton, lyskvant.

Are there other ways to say "photon" in Norwegian?

Yes — Norwegian has 2 translations listed for "photon": foton, lyskvant.

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