photon
US /ˈfoʊ.tɑːn/
UK /ˈfəʊ.tɒn/
명사
광자
a particle representing a quantum of light or other electromagnetic radiation. A photon carries energy proportional to the radiation frequency but has zero rest mass.
예시:
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Light is composed of tiny particles called photons.
빛은 광자라고 불리는 작은 입자들로 구성되어 있다.
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The energy of a photon is directly proportional to its frequency.
광자의 에너지는 주파수에 정비례한다.