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A wave (or particle) that makes up electromagnetic radiation, or 'light.' This particle is also the quantization of the electromagnetic force. A vibrating electron will release a photon.

Scientists are still not sure whether photons are particles or waves. In reality, they have characteristics of both, leading some to suggest that they are particles which ride on an electromagnetic wave like surfers. One wonders what would happen if they fell off their hypothetical surfboards.

"Photon" is also used in The Hitchhiker Trilogy as a curse word, as in "What the photon is it, Ford?"
Photon by Daedalus January 7, 2004
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A replacement for the word 'fuck'. Origins are traced to the increasingly misnamed Hitchhiker's Guide trilogy.
What the photon?
Photon by Mer October 17, 2003
n. a flashing LED light source, that when moved in rapid motion in a darkly-lit room gives the impression of simultaneous multiple points of light in the path of the source.
No party is complete without a guy with photons.
Photon by hyperexcel June 17, 2003
A breast that is massive in size
I love those photonz !
Photon by Twin # 1 April 6, 2003
Blue light for GO !
Bright ,Blue, Ultraviolet Sabre, Vibrating tool, Pole, Ramshaft
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^\0/ yippee
Photon by Qym April 1, 2004

Photon Cannon 

Flashlight (noun)
A Photon is a subatomic light wave/particle.
A Cannon is a device that shoots something.
Thus a Photon Cannon is a device that shoots Light.
Protoss Player <to all>: "HAHAHAHA! my dragoons just pwned ur hydras like there all photophobic! ROFLMA"--NUCLEAR LAUNCH DETECTED.--"OH SHIT!"
<BOOM>
Zerg Player <to Terran ally>: "gj"
Terran Player <to Zerg ally>: "thx hehe >:)"
Photon Cannon by etox May 15, 2004

photon torpedo

Weapon carried by Federation starships, mostly used for blowing up Klingons.
Photon torpedos, fire!- Kirk, Picard, Janeway, etc..
photon torpedo by Andz August 8, 2005
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