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soliton

sol·i·ton [ sóllə tòn ] (plural sol·i·tons)


noun 
Definition:
 
wave that travels without losing energy: an isolated wave that can travel without dissipating its energy. Its behavior is similar to that of a particle under some conditions.

[Mid-20th century. <solitary]
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