corpuscular theory (n)
corpuscular theory of light (n)

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type n
lex_filenum 09
def (physics) the theory that light is transmitted as a stream of particles
Outgoing links
Hypernym scientific theory
Domain of synset - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Antonym corpuscular theory of light → wave theory of light
Antonym corpuscular theory → wave theory
Incoming links
Hyponym scientific theory
Member of this domain - TOPIC physics, natural philosophy
Antonym wave theory of light → corpuscular theory of light
Antonym wave theory → corpuscular theory

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