wavicle
/ˈweɪvɪkəl/
noun
- A physical entity that behaves like both a wave and a particle, used in quantum physics.
- The idea of a wavicle helps explain how light can bend and also hit a target like a tiny ball.
- In quantum mechanics, a photon is often described as a wavicle.
- Scientists use the term wavicle to show that electrons have both wave and particle properties.