PHONON
Meaning of PHONON in English
transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈfō-ˌnän ]
noun
Etymology: phon- + -on (II)
Date: 1932
: a quantum of vibrational energy (as in a crystal)
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.
Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.
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