magnon

M3A1G2N1O1N1

noun

A quantum of a spin wave.

OriginEnglish electronbf. ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

magnon1

nounmagnon (plural magnons)

plural magnons

  1. natural sciencesA quantum of a spin wave.

Magnon2

proper noun
  1. A surname from French.

Origin

magnon · noun

  1. Old Frenchmagnete
  2. Ancient GreekΜάγνης (Mágnēs)
  3. Ancient Greekμᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)
  4. Latinmagnēs
  5. Middle Englishmagnete
  6. Englishmagn(et)
  7. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  8. Latinēlectrum
  9. New Latinēlectricus
  10. Englishelectric
  11. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  12. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  13. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  14. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  15. Englishion
  16. Englishelectronbf.
  17. Englishmagnon

From magn(et) + -on.

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Magnon · proper noun

  1. FrenchMagnon
  2. EnglishMagnon

From French Magnon.

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Translations

Chinese Mandarin 磁振子
  • 磁振子 (cízhènzǐ)quantum of a spin wave
French magnon, Magnon
  • magnonquantum of a spin wave
  • MagnonTranslations
Polish magnon
  • magnonquantum of a spin wave
Russian магно́н
  • магно́н (magnón)quantum of a spin wave

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

magnon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnon

MLA

“magnon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “magnon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/magnon.

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