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HOLON
Etymology 1
Noun
holon (plural holons)
(physics) One of three kinds of quasiparticle (the others being the spinon and orbiton) that electrons in solids are able to split into during the process of spin–charge separation, when extremely tightly confined at temperatures close to absolute zero.
Synonyms
particle
• chargon
Etymology 2
Noun
holon (plural holons)
(sociology) Something that is both a part and a whole, e.g.: an individual is autonomous, but also part of a family, which is part of an extended family, which is part of a community, etc.
Usage notes
Used primarily in philosophy (where the term originated), family therapy and in manufacturing.
Source: Wiktionary
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