Soliton

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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  soliton
       n : (physics) a quantum of energy or quasiparticle that can be
           propagated as a traveling wave in nonlinear systems and
           is neither preceded nor followed by another such
           disturbance; does not obey the superposition principle
           and does not dissipate; "soliton waves can travel long


           distances with little loss of energy or structure" [syn:
           {soliton wave}, {solitary wave}]