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graviphoton

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

a hypothetical particle that emerges as an excitation of the gravitational field but whose physical properties are virtually indistinguishable from a photon

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: particle

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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History

Etymology

From gravi- + photon.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 引力光子 (yǐnlìguāngzǐ) — hypothetical subatomic particle