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spinor

[ spin-er ]
/ ˈspɪn ər /

noun Mathematics, Physics.

a quantity resembling a vector or tensor that is used in physics to represent the spins of fermions.

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Zoom Through “Spin Class” With These 10 Cycling TermsCycling no doubt courses throughout our life and culture, but so does the language of the sport and activity. So, strap on your helmets: we're going to spin through some of the zippiest terms in cycling, past and present.
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Zoom Through “Spin Class” With These 10 Cycling TermsCycling no doubt courses throughout our life and culture, but so does the language of the sport and activity. So, strap on your helmets: we're going to spin through some of the zippiest terms in cycling, past and present.
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Words nearby spinor

spino-, spinobulbar, spinocerebellum, spinode, spinone italiano, spinor, spinose, spinothalamic tract, spinous, spinous layer, spinous process

Origin of spinor

1930–35; equivalent to spin + -or2, as in vector, tensor
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