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

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

The city is precious to Mr. Salam: “I am obsessed with it and with our changing politics.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

Salam, meaning of word; similarity to Salaa, a rock, 234-u.

From Morals and Dogma of the Ancient and Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry by Pike, Albert