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corpuscular theory of light

DEFINITIONS OF: corpuscular theory of light

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n (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles

Synonyms:
corpuscular theory
Antonyms:
undulatory theory, wave theory, wave theory of light
(physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves
Type of:
scientific theory
a theory that explains scientific observations
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