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Photons

Verb / ˈfəʊˌtɑ:nz / Another word for photons — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Photons are tiny particles that make up light. They carry energy and can travel through space.

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Example sentences

  1. Photons help us see things by reflecting off them and entering our eyes.
  2. Solar panels use photons from the sun to create electricity.
  3. Photons have no mass, but they have energy and momentum.
  4. Scientists study photons to learn more about how light behaves.
  5. Photons can be absorbed, transmitted, or reflected by different materials.

Quotes

  • We are all made of star-stuff. Photons were the first things created after the Big Bang.
  • Photons have mass? I didn't even know they were Catholic.
  • Photons have a strange duality. They behave like particles and waves at the same time.

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