brane
See also: Brane
English
Etymology
Contracted form of membrane.
Pronunciation
Noun
brane (plural branes)
- (physics) A hypothetical object extending across a number of (often specified) spatial dimensions, with strings in string theory seen as one-dimensional examples.
Derived terms
Translations
hypothetical object
References
- Burgess & Quevedo, "The Great Cosmic Roller-Coaster Ride", Scientific American, November 2007, pg. 57.
Anagrams
Lower Sorbian
Pronunciation
Verb
brane
- inflection of brany:
Middle English
Etymology 1
From Old English bræġn.
Noun
brane
- Alternative form of brayn
Etymology 2
From brayn (noun).
Verb
brane
- Alternative form of braynen
Polish
Pronunciation
Participle
brane
- inflection of brany:
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