SOLITON
Scrabble letter values: S1O1L1I1T1O1N1 = 7
Definition
- noun (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and is neither preceded nor followed by another such disturbance. — synonyms: soliton_wave, solitary_wave
Examples
- “does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate”
- “soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure”