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superparticle

British

/ ˈsuːpərˌpɑːtɪkəl /

noun

physics (in supersymmetry theory) a theoretical particle that is a partner to an observed particle, having the same mass but a different spin

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This superparticle can, for instance, in effect be moving in two directions at once.

From Economist • Feb. 23, 2012

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