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.
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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
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Scientists call this process parton energy loss, and it provides an important clue that QGP has formed.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 3, 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 James Fenimore Cooper
Seaver, who broke the news of the singer's death at age 80 in an emotional video in August, had provided security for Parton for years but was abruptly fired, according to TMZ.
From Barron's ● Nov. 6, 2026
Parton died in August at 80 after a battle with cancer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
The single came out on 9 October, and is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2026
Brown’s backstory of writing, and then recording, what would become his 2025 duet with Parton came off as sweet and genuine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
Mrs. Dryver is maybe the best-known Dolly Parton impersonator in this part of Texas.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
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