- soliton as a noun:
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soliton
noun
1 soliton
physics A quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate:
— Soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure.
synonyms: solitary wave, soliton wave.
Polish: soliton
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