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axion

ax·i·on
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-see-on]
    • /ˈæk siˌɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ak-see-on]
    • /ˈæk siˌɒn/

Definitions of axion word

  • noun axion a hypothetical neutral elementary particle postulated to account for certain conservation laws in the strong interaction 3
  • noun axion a hypothetical subatomic particle thought to be a lightweight, electrically neutral boson essential to the strong interaction 3
  • noun axion a hypothetical particle having no charge, zero spin, and small mass: postulated in some forms of quantum chromodynamics. 1
  • noun axion A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to account for the rarity of processes that break charge -parity symmetry. It is very light, electrically neutral, and pseudoscalar. 1
  • noun axion (physics) A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to resolve certain symmetry problems concerning the strong nuclear force. 0

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Origin of axion

First appearance:

before 1978
One of the 1% newest English words
1978; perhaps axi(al current) + -on1

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Parts of speech for Axion

noun
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axion popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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