self-trapped

English

Etymology

From self- +‎ trapped.

Adjective

self-trapped (not comparable)

  1. (physics) Of a particle or excitation, becoming localized in a specific region due to its interaction with its surrounding environment, often causing a local distortion or change that in turn confines the particle.
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