tachyon

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Etymology

Formed as: tachy- +‎ -on, from ταχύς (takhús, swift”, “rapid).

Coined by American physicist Gerald Feinberg in 1967.

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Noun

tachyon (plural tachyons)

  1. (physics) A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
  2. (physics) A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.

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Dutch

Etymology

Borrowed from English tachyon.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɑ.xiˌɔn/
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  • Hyphenation: ta‧chy‧on

Noun

tachyon n (plural tachyonen)

  1. (physics) tachyon

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tachyon m (plural tachyons)

  1. (physics) tachyon

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