Neutrino
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /njuːˈtɹiːnəʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neutrino is a noun meaning An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.
Meaning
An elementary particle that is classified as a lepton, and has an extremely small but nonzero mass and no electric charge. It interacts with the surroundings only via the weak force or gravitation, making it very difficult to detect.
Example Sentences
But researchers at the CERN lab near Geneva claim they have recorded neutrinos, a type of tiny particle, travelling faster than the barrier of 186,282 miles (299,792 kilometres) per second.
Word Forms
- neutrinos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include muon, tau, lepton, antineutrino, neutron, antisneutrino.
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