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exciton

/ˈɛksɪtən/
/ɪkˈsaɪtɑn/
/ɛkˈsaɪtɒn/

noun excitons

A bound state of an electron and an electron hole in an insulator or semiconductor

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noun bound state of electron and hole

한국어	여기자 yeogija, 엑시톤 eksiton
日本語	励起子 rēki-shi
中文	激子 jīzǐ
Português	excitão
Français	exciton
Deutsch	Exziton
Italiano	eccitone

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"exciton." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/exciton. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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@misc{exciton_2026,
  title = {exciton},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/exciton},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}