anyon

[ an-yon ]
/ ˈæn yɒn /

noun

an elementary particle or particle-like excitation having properties intermediate between those of bosons and fermions.

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decorum
the act of or need for making up one's mind.
dignified propriety of behavior, speech, dress, etc.
a company of singers, especially an organized group employed in church service.
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Origin of anyon

First recorded in 1983; any + -on1

Words nearby anyon

anyang, anybody, anyhoo, anyhow, anymore, anyon, anyone, anyone's guess, anyplace, anyroad, anything
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