name
Meaning 1
A surname from French.
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magnon
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noun
Meaning 2
A quantum of a spin wave.
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Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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History
Etymology
From French Magnon.
Etymology tree Old French magnetebor. Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek Μάγνης (Mágnēs) Ancient Greek μᾰ́γνης (mắgnēs)bor. Latin magnēsbor. Middle English magnete English magn(et) English -on English magnon From magn(et) + -on.
Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- French: Magnon — Translations
- Chinese Mandarin: 磁振子 (cízhènzǐ) — quantum of a spin wave
- French: magnon — quantum of a spin wave
- Polish: magnon — quantum of a spin wave
- Russian: магно́н (magnón) — quantum of a spin wave