Salam

American  

[sa-lam] / sæˈlæm /

noun

1. Mohammad Abdus 1926–1996, Pakistani theoretical physicist.

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Salam Scientific  

/ sä-läm′ /

1. Pakistani theoretical physicist who helped the develop the theory of the electroweak force, explaining the relationship between two of the four fundamental forces of nature, the electromagnetic force and the weak force. For this work he shared with Sheldon Glashow and Steven Weinberg the 1979 Nobel Prize for physics.

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Example Sentences

Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam addressed Iran's leaders in frank terms during a press conference, saying: "Have mercy on our south, stop treating it and its people as merely a bargaining chip."

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Salam said the outcome of the negotiations was "not guaranteed", but called them "the least costly path for our country and our people".

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

"There's something interesting about seeing it this morning," says Sufiyaan Salam, surveying the sleepy street.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"I like flowing between mediums," Salam says casually.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Some five minutes later we heard a sound of approaching footsteps, and I could not help noting how Salam brightened.

From Morocco by Forrest, A. S. (Archibald Stevenson)