"æther wave" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: æther waves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} æther wave (plural æther waves)
  1. (historical, physics) a quantum of light, a photon, an electromagnetic wave -- understood as being a disturbance in the æther, a substance believed to provide the medium for light in vacuum Tags: historical Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: aether wave

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