First Known Use: 1965
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soliton
noun sol·i·ton \ˈsä-lə-ˌtän\
Definition of SOLITON
: a solitary wave (as in a gaseous plasma) that propagates with little loss of energy and retains its shape and speed after colliding with another such wave
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Origin of SOLITON
solitary + 2-on
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