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wavicle

/ˈweɪvɪk(ə)l/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
wav-i-cle
IPA
/ˈweɪvɪk(ə)l/
15
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.

Etymology

Blend of wave + particle.

Inflected Forms

wavicles (plural) waveicle (alternative)

Phrases

de Broglie wavelength matter wave wave-particle duality

Frequently Paired Words

de Broglie wavelength matter wave wave-particle duality

Questions

How do you pronounce wavicle?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈweɪvɪk(ə)l/.
What does wavicle mean?
A wave-particle; an entity which simultaneously has the properties of a wave and a particle.
Where does wavicle come from?
Blend of wave + particle.

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