TACHYON

Etymology

Noun

tachyon (plural tachyons)

(particle) A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.

(physics) A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.

Synonyms

• tachyonic particle

Source: Wiktionary



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