Meanings
nounwave-particle (plural wave-particles)
plural wave-particles
- quantum mechanicsAn entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
Synonyms: wavicle
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
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