exciton
noun
- semiconductor quasiparticle
- chemical compound
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɛksɪtən/ / /ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/ / /ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/
noun
Etymology: Etymology tree English excite Proto-Indo-European *kerh₃-der.? Latin carbōlbor. French carbonebor. English carbonbf. English -on English exciton From excite + -on.
- A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor