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noun
Any quantum entity that shows the properties of both a particle and a wave
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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History
Etymology tree English quantum Proto-Indo-European *kerh3-der.? Latin carbōnemlbor. French carbonebor. English carbonbf. English -on English quanton From quantum + -on.
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