soliton

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(soli ton′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
sol•i•ton  (soli ton′),USA pronunciation [Math., Physics.]
  1. Mathematics, Physicsa solution of a certain type of partial differential equation that represents a solitary wave.
  2. Mathematics, Physics(loosely) a solitary wave.
  • solit(ary) + -on1 1960–65


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