lepton

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See also Lepton, and leptón

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  • IPA: /ˈlɛptɒn/

[edit] Etymology 1

From Ancient Greek λεπτόν (lepton), neuter form of λεπτός (leptos, small).

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lepton (plural lepta or leptons)

  1. 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

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From Ancient Greek λεπτός (leptos) +‎ -on.

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lepton (plural leptons)

  1. 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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lepton n. (??? please provide the plural!)

  1. (physics) lepton

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From Ancient Greek

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  • IPA: /lɛp.tɔ̃/
  • (file)

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lepton m. (plural leptons)

  1. lepton

[edit] Polish

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  • IPA: /ˈlɛpt̪ɔn̪/

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lepton m.

  1. (physics) lepton
  2. lepton (coin)

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