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photon in Portuguese

photon in Portuguese is fotão, fóton — photon means the smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.

photon in Portuguese

fotão
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.
fóton
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 Portuguese?

"photon" in Portuguese is fotão, fóton. 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 Portuguese, "photon" is fotão, fóton.

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

Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "photon": fotão, fóton.

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