lepton
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- IPA: /ˈlɛptɒn/
[edit] Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek λεπτόν (lepton), neuter form of λεπτός (leptos, “small”).
[edit] Noun
lepton (plural lepta or leptons)
- A small, bronze Judean coin from the 1st century BC. The lowest value coin ever in circulation. Considered by some to be the widow's mite.
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[edit] Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptos) + -on.
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lepton (plural leptons)
- An elementary particle with a spin of 1/2 (a fermion) which is immune to the strong nuclear force (including the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon).
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elementary particle
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[edit] Dutch
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lepton n. (??? please provide the plural!)
[edit] French
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From Ancient Greek
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lepton m. (plural leptons)
[edit] Polish
[edit] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈlɛpt̪ɔn̪/
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lepton m.