SOLITON


Meaning of SOLITON in English

/sol"i ton'/ , Math., Physics.

1. a solution of a certain type of partial differential equation that represents a solitary wave.

2. (loosely) a solitary wave.

[ 1960-65; SOLIT(ARY) + -ON 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .