tachyon

tach·y·on

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [tak-ee-on]
- /ˈtæk iˌɒn/
- /tˈakɪən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [tak-ee-on]
- /ˈtæk iˌɒn/

Definitions of tachyon word

noun tachyon a hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light. 1
noun tachyon a hypothetical elementary particle capable of travelling faster than the velocity of light 0
noun tachyon a theoretical subatomic particle conceived of as traveling faster than the speed of light 0

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Origin of tachyon

First appearance:

before 1967

One of the 2% newest English words

First recorded in 1967; tachy- + -on1

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Parts of speech for Tachyon

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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tachyon popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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