Exciton Definition

ĕksĭ-tŏn, -sī-
excitons
noun
A localized, electrically neutral, excited state that allows the transfer of energy but not electric charge through a semiconductor, insulator, etc., as an electron bound to a positive hole.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Exciton

Noun

Singular:
exciton
Plural:
excitons

Origin of Exciton

  • excit(ation) –on

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • excite +‎ -on

    From Wiktionary

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Words Starting With

EEXEXC

Words Ending With

NONTON

Unscrambles

exciton

Words Starting With E and Ending With N

Starts With E & Ends With NStarts With EX & Ends With NStarts With E & Ends With ON

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7 Letter Words7 Letter Words Starting With E7 Letter Words Ending With N