decuplet

See also: décuplet

English

Etymology

From decuple (“multiply by ten”) +‎ -et (“forming diminutives”).

Noun

decuplet (plural decuplets)

1. One of a group of ten babies born at the same birth.
2. (physics) A collection of spin-3/2 baryons described in the eightfold way.
3. (music) A group of ten notes played in place of four or eight.

Synonyms

• decaplet

Related terms

• decuple
• (set of 10 items) decimate, decimal

Translations

one of ten babies born at the same birth

• German: Zehnling m
• (deprecated template usage) {{trans-mid}}
• Japanese: 十つ子 (ja) (totsugo)

Anagrams

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