geon
/ˈdʒiːɒn/Definitions
1. noun
A unit of radiation dose, equal to the absorption of one joule of radiation energy per kilogram of matter.
“The geon of radiation was measured to determine the impact on the surrounding environment.”
2. noun
A geometric figure, particularly a polygon or polyhedron.
“The geon was used to calculate the volume of the complex polyhedron.”
3. noun
In astronomy, a geon is a hypothetical particle, often referred to as a ‘quantum of space’.
“The new theory proposed the existence of geons as fundamental particles of space.”