Definition of EXCITON

exciton

Plural: excitons

Noun

  • A quantum of excited energy in a crystal or semiconductor.
  • A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

Examples

  • He searched for an EXCITON of a word, a burst of points from seemingly ordinary letters.

Origin / Etymology

From excite + -on.

Scrabble Score: 16

exciton: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
exciton: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
exciton: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 18

exciton: valid Words With Friends Word