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Soliton

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Noun

1. solitary wave, soliton, soliton wave

(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; does not obey the superposition principle and does not dissipate

Example Sentences:
'soliton waves can travel long distances with little loss of energy or structure'

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Soliton

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noun
physics
an isolated particle-like wave that is a solution of certain equations for propagation, occurring when two solitary waves do not change their form after collision and subsequently travelling for considerable distances

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Soliton

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noun
Physics
a solitary wavelike disturbance that maintains its shape and velocity despite collisions with other such disturbances

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Soliton

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n.
A pulselike wave that can exist in nonlinear systems, does not obey the superposition principle, and does not disperse.

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