Definitions for tachyonˈtæk iˌɒn
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
tach•y•onˈtæk iˌɒn(n.)
a hypothetical subatomic particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
Category: Physics
Origin of tachyon:
1967; < Gk tachý(s) swift
Wiktionary
tachyon(Noun)
A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
tachyon(Noun)
A flaw in a physical theory that predicts the existence of tachyons or similar paradoxical results. Compare with ghost.
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