parton

[ pahr-ton ]

nounPhysics.
  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.

Origin of parton

1
1965–70; part(icle) + -on1; coined by R. P. Feynman

Words Nearby parton

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How to use parton in a sentence

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

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

    Husks | Marion Harland
  • In parton's time it was still extant, "exhibiting little of that bustle and business which distinguishes similar establishments."

    Holborn and Bloomsbury | Sir Walter Besant
  • Having made her canoe fast to the bank by a rope of twisted sinews, the mysterious girl 8followed Oscar parton up the slope.

    Little Oskaloo | Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh
  • While Oscar parton was not an experienced woodman, like his friend, the mysteries of the trail were not great ones to him.

    Little Oskaloo | Thomas Chalmers Harbaugh

British Dictionary definitions for parton (1 of 2)

parton

/ (ˈpɑːˌtɒn) /


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

Origin of parton

1
from part + -on

British Dictionary definitions for Parton (2 of 2)

Parton

/ (ˈpɑːtən) /


noun
  1. Dolly. born 1946, US country and pop singer and songwriter

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