axion
[ ak-see-on ]
/ ˈæk siˌɒn /
noun Physics.
a hypothetical particle having no charge, zero spin, and small mass: postulated in some forms of quantum chromodynamics.
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TAKE THE QUIZ TO FIND OUTOrigin of axion
1978; perhaps axi(al current) + -on1
Words nearby axion
axiology, axiom, axiom of choice, axiom of countability, axiomatic, axion, axioplasm, axioversion, axipetal, axis, axis deer
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British Dictionary definitions for axion
axion
/ (ˈæksɪˌon) /
noun
physics a hypothetical neutral elementary particle postulated to account for certain conservation laws in the strong interaction
Word Origin for axion
C20: from axi (om) + -on
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