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photon — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • photon noun The smallest possible unit of light or other electromagnetic energy, with no mass or electric charge.

Senses

photon is used for these senses in English:

  • photon (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.
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