corpuscular theory

n (General Physics) the theory, originally proposed by Newton, and revived with the development of the quantum theory, that light consists of a stream of particles. Compare photon, wave theory

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Noun

corpuscular theory - (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particlescorpuscular theory of lightscientific theory - a theory that explains scientific observations; "scientific theories must be falsifiable"natural philosophy, physics - the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"undulatory theory, wave theory, wave theory of light - (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as waves

corpuscular theory

Related to corpuscular theory: wave theory, Electromagnetic theory

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Synonyms for corpuscular theory

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

Synonyms

corpuscular theory of light

Related Words

scientific theory
natural philosophy
physics

Antonyms

undulatory theory
wave theory
wave theory of light