parton
noun
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
American
[pahr-ton]
/ ˈpɑr tɒn /
noun
Physics.
Parton
1
British
/ ˈpɑːtən /
noun
parton
2
British
/ ˈpɑːˌtɒn /
noun
Etymology
Origin of parton
1965–70; part(icle) + -on 1; coined by R. P. Feynman
Example Sentences
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He adds that unitarity makes it possible to extract information about parton entropy across a wide range of collision energies.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 5, 2026
"The only country singer i know i can trust is dolly parton."
From Fox News ● Aug. 18, 2021
When the Gen-Z sheriff and “Old Town Road” mastermind Lil Nas X wondered aloud, on Twitter, “y’all think i can get dolly parton and megan thee stallion on an old town road remix?,”
From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2019
This immediately explained the success of the parton model, but it also suggested that if quarks get further apart, the QCD interactions between them get stronger, potentially explaining confinement.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 6, 2019
I own it, I own it, lat, ant hope t'e Lort, in his great marcy, wilt forgif ant parton t'e great mistake I mate.
From The Chainbearer Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by Cooper, James Fenimore
His parents were Nigerian immigrants, and his father became a fan of country music by artists like Dolly Parton after initially settling in Texas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The company tried to lean into its loyalty program and a partnership with Dolly Parton.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
The company said such works include music by artists such as Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Elvis Presley.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The initial collection includes light, medium and dark roast blends personally curated by Parton alongside the Saurage family, which has owned and operated Community Coffee for six generations.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026
You’ve got traditional South African music coming from one corner, someone blasting Dolly Parton from the next corner, and somebody driving past pumping the Notorious B.I.G.
From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah
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