strong interaction

American  

noun

Physics.

1. the interaction between gluons and between gluons and quarks that is responsible for the strong force.

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strong interaction British  

noun

1. Also called: strong nuclear interaction.   strong nuclear force.  physics an interaction between elementary particles responsible for the forces between nucleons in the nucleus. It operates at distances less than about 10 ^–15 metres, and is about a hundred times more powerful than the electromagnetic interaction See interaction

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strong interaction Scientific  

1. See strong nuclear force

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Etymology

Origin of strong interaction

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

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From Barron's • Feb. 17, 2026

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