Etymology

phonon

P3H4O1N1O1N1

Today it means: The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave. Full definition →

Ancient Greek φωνή
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phonon · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφωνή“sound”
  2. English todayphonon

From phono- + -on. From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Modelled after photon.

phonon · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromφωνή“sound”
  2. English todayphonon

From phono- + -on. From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekφωνή all →

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