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Meaning of polariton in English:

polariton

Pronunciation /pə(ʊ)ˈlarɪtɒn/

noun

Physics

  • A quasiparticle in an ionic crystal consisting of a photon strongly coupled to a quasiparticle such as a phonon or an exciton.

Origin

1950s. From polarit- + -on, after exciton.