æther wave en · NOUN
Meanings
- (historical) a quantum of light, a photon, an electromagnetic wave -- understood as being a disturbance in the æther, a substance believed to provide the medium for light in vacuum
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| aether wave | alternative | lexicographic | |
| æther waves | Number=Plur | lexicographic |