"chronon" meaning in All languages combined

See chronon on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: chronons [plural]
Etymology: From chrono- + -on. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|chrono|on}} chrono- + -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} chronon (plural chronons)
  1. (physics) A hypothetical quantum or particle of time. Wikipedia link: chronon Translations (hypothetical quantum or particle of time): crónón [masculine] (Irish)

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