"geon" meaning in English

See geon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: geons [plural]
Etymology: Coined by J. A. Wheeler from gravitational electromagnetic entity. Head templates: {{en-noun}} geon (plural geons)
  1. (physics) A hypothetical electromagnetic or gravitational wave held together in a confined region by the gravitational attraction of its own field energy. Categories (topical): Physics, Relativity
    Sense id: en-geon-en-noun-sz2seLP- Disambiguation of Relativity: 85 4 11 Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Forms: geons [plural]
Etymology: From geometric + -on. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|geometric|on}} geometric + -on Head templates: {{en-noun}} geon (plural geons)
  1. (psychology) Any of a group of basic geometric forms capable of being recognised as a component of a real object. Categories (topical): Psychology Derived forms: geonic
    Sense id: en-geon-en-noun-PrkqxH2v Categories (other): English terms suffixed with -on Topics: human-sciences, psychology, sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun

Forms: geons [plural]
Etymology: Blend of geological + eon Etymology templates: {{blend|en|geological|eon}} Blend of geological + eon Head templates: {{en-noun}} geon (plural geons)
  1. A large unit of time, used to measure gradual geological change.
    Sense id: en-geon-en-noun-lPMWeq9t Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 32 13 55 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 8 68 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 23 8 69 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 22 8 70
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

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