geon

Coined by J. A. Wheeler from gravitational electromagnetic entity.

geon (plural geons)

1. (physics) A hypothetical electromagnetic or gravitational wave held together in a confined region by the gravitational attraction of its own field energy.

geometric +‎ -on

geon (plural geons)

1. (psychology) Any of a group of basic geometric forms capable of being recognised as a component of a real object.

• geonic

Blend of geological +‎ eon

geon (plural geons)

1. A large unit of time, used to measure gradual geological change.

• ENGO, Geno, Goen, NGEO, Onge, geno, geno-, gone, oneg

From an unstressed form of Proto-West Germanic *jain, from Proto-Germanic *jainaz, whence also Old High German jenēr, Old Norse hinn.

• IPA^(key): /jon/

ġeon

1. that, yon

• Middle English: yon, gion, ȝen, ȝene, ȝeon, ȝhone, ȝon, ȝone, ȝonne, ȝyn, yhon, yoene, yone
  • English: yon
    • ⇒ English: thon (under the influence of this, that)
  • Scots: yon, thon