tachyon
See also: Tachyon
English
Etymology
Formed as: tachy- + -on, representing a hypothetical Ancient Greek etymon of the form *ταχυόν (takhuón, “a quick thing”), from ταχύς (takhús, “swift”, “rapid”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈtæki.ɒn/
Noun
tachyon (plural tachyons)
- (physics) A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
- (physics) A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.
Synonyms
- tachyonic particle
Derived terms
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French
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ta.kjɔ̃/
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Further reading
- “tachyon” in le Trésor de la langue française informatisé (The Digitized Treasury of the French Language).
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