phonon en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈfoʊ.nɑn/ (US)
- (US) audio
- /ˈfoʊ.nɔn/ (US)
Etymology
From phono- + -on. From Ancient Greek φωνή (phōnḗ, “sound”). Modelled after photon.
Meanings
- The quantum of acoustic or vibrational energy (sound), considered a discrete particle rather than a wave.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| phonons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
Deriveds
hyperphonon · phononless · phononic · phononics · magnetophonon · multiphonon · piezophonon
Relateds
Translations (20)
ja 音子 (quantum of acoustic energy) · it fonone (quantum of acoustic energy) · fr phonon (quantum of acoustic energy) · sv fonon (quantum of acoustic energy) · ja フォノン (quantum of acoustic energy) · de Phonon (quantum of acoustic energy) · hi ध्वन्यणु (quantum of acoustic energy) · sh fònōn (quantum of acoustic energy) · ru фоно́н (quantum of acoustic energy) · ko 음향양자 (quantum of acoustic energy) · km សព្ទាណូ (quantum of acoustic energy) · pl fonon (quantum of acoustic energy) · fi fononi (quantum of acoustic energy) · pt fônon (quantum of acoustic energy) · hy ֆոնոն (quantum of acoustic energy) · cmn 聲子 /声子 (quantum of acoustic energy) · ja 音響量子 (quantum of acoustic energy) · sh фо̀но̄н (quantum of acoustic energy) · is hljóðeind (quantum of acoustic energy) · pt fonão (quantum of acoustic energy)