quasiparticle

noun

qua·​si·​par·​ti·​cle ˌkwā-ˌzī-ˈpär-ti-kəl 

-ˌsī-,

ˌkwä-zē-,

-sē-

: a composite entity (such as a vibration in a solid) that is analogous in its behavior to a single particle

Examples of quasiparticle in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hunting axions with 'quasiparticles' The foundation of the team's dark matter detector is the development of an axion quasiparticle using a material known for its unique electronic and magnetic characteristics called manganese bismuth telluride. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025

For example, the characteristics of electrons flowing through a semiconductor can be described as an electron quasiparticle. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025

This axion quasiparticle is designed in such a way that its frequency can be transmitted into space using a much larger piece of axion quasiparticle material — a frequency that would hopefully match up with actual axions. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 Apr. 2025

This new device manipulates magnons,the quasiparticle quanta of magnetic spin waves. —IEEE Spectrum, 4 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1926, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for quasiparticle

• article
• particle
• interparticle
• nanoparticle