antiphoton

English

Etymology

From anti- +‎ photon.

Noun

antiphoton (plural antiphotons)

1. (physics) The antiparticle of a photon (identical to a photon).

Usage notes

The photon and the antiphoton are identical. Therefore the two words are synonymous.

Translations

the antiparticle of a photon (identical to a photon)

• Italian: antifotone m
• Portuguese:

  Brazilian: antifóton m

  European: antifotão m