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corpuscular theory

cor·pus·cu·lar the·o·ry


noun 
Definition:
 
theory of light as particles: the theory that light consists of a stream of particles. It was originally introduced by Isaac Newton, and has applications in quantum physics. The theory cannot be used to explain all the properties of light.

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