parton

[ pahr-ton ]

noun

, Physics.

1. a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.

parton

¹

/ ˈpɑːˌtɒn /

noun

1. physics a hypothetical elementary particle postulated as a constituent of neutrons and protons

Parton

²

/ ˈpɑːtən /

noun

1. PartonDolly1946FUSMUSIC: country singerMUSIC: pop singerMUSIC: songwriter Dolly. born 1946, US country and pop singer and songwriter

Word History and Origins

Origin of parton¹

1965–70; part(icle) + -on ¹; coined by R. P. Feynman

Word History and Origins

Origin of parton¹

from part + -on

Example Sentences

Dolly Parton, although rumored to be heterosexual, certainly has a big place in the gay world.

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When someone like Dolly Parton comes out about being in an open relationship, she says, it can be only be a boon for the cause.

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You hear it in Hank Williams Sr., Merle Haggard, early Dolly Parton, and you hear it in George Jones.

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“Growing up I had a funky skateboard and I loved watching Dolly Parton movies,” said Latifah.

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I grew up in Arizona listening to Hank Williams Jr., Johnny Cash, Tammy Wynette and Dolly Parton.

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Mr. Parton describes with humour one of these "bosses," an improvement on the pugilists and cormorant thieves of a remote period.

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"She has become very religious, you know," said Mrs. Parton.

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In Parton's time it was still extant, "exhibiting little of that bustle and business which distinguishes similar establishments."

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Having made her canoe fast to the bank by a rope of twisted sinews, the mysterious girl 8followed Oscar Parton up the slope.

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While Oscar Parton was not an experienced woodman, like his friend, the mysteries of the trail were not great ones to him.

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