"æther wave" meaning in English

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Noun

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
    Sense id: en-æther_wave-en-noun-Ao38D-A3 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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