Corpuscular theory
Definition of Corpuscular theory
(Opt.)
the
theory
enunciated
by
Sir
Isaac
Newton
,
that
light
consists
in
the
emission
and
rapid
progression
of
minute
particles
or
corpuscles
.
The
theory
is
now
generally
rejected
,
and
supplanted
by
the
undulatory theory
.
See also:
Corpuscular
Related Words
corpuscular
theory
of
light
,
natural
philosophy
,
physical
science
,
physics
,
scientific
theory
,
undulatory
theory
,
wave
theory
,
wave
theory
of
light
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