wavicles
/ˈweɪvɪkəlz/
noun
- Particles that behave like waves, especially in quantum physics; a blend of 'wave' and 'particle'.
- Students in physics class learned about wavicles when studying the double-slit experiment.
- In quantum mechanics, electrons are sometimes described as wavicles because they show both wave and particle properties.
- The concept of wavicles helps scientists understand how light can act as both a wave and a stream of particles.