exciton en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/
- /ˈɛksɪtən/
- (US) audio
- /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/
Etymology
From excite + -on.
Meanings
- A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| excitons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
biexciton · magnetoexciton · paraexciton · intraexciton · interexciton · excitonically · multiexciton · locsiton · excitonic · excitonics · triexciton · quadexciton · orthoexciton
Translations (9)
fi eksitoni (bound state of electron and hole) · fr exciton (bound state of electron and hole) · ko 엑시톤 (bound state of electron and hole) · it eccitone (bound state of electron and hole) · ko 여기자 (bound state of electron and hole) · de Exziton (bound state of electron and hole) · pt excitão (bound state of electron and hole) · ja 励起子 (bound state of electron and hole) · cmn 激子 (bound state of electron and hole)