"wavicle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: wavicles [plural]
Etymology: Blend of wave + particle. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|wave|particle}} Blend of wave + particle Head templates: {{en-noun}} wavicle (plural wavicles)
  1. (quantum mechanics) A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle. Categories (topical): Quantum mechanics Synonyms: waveicle Related terms: de Broglie wavelength, matter wave, wave-particle duality
    Sense id: en-wavicle-en-noun-Pmo7FVDC Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header

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