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- [lep-ton]
- /ˈlɛp tɒn/
- /lˈeptən/
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- [lep-ton]
- /ˈlɛp tɒn/
Definitions of lepton word
- noun plural lepton an aluminum coin of modern Greece until the euro was adopted, the 100th part of a drachma. 1
- noun plural lepton a small copper or bronze coin of ancient Greece. 1
- noun lepton any of a class of particles with spin of ½ that are not subject to the strong force and that are believed to be truly elementary and not composed of quarks or other subunits. The leptons known or believed to exist are the electron and electron-neutrino, the muon and mu-neutrino, and the tau lepton and tau-neutrino. 1
- noun lepton A monetary unit of Greece until the introduction of the euro, worth one hundredth of a drachma (used only in calculations). 1
- noun lepton physics: type of particle 1
- noun lepton a former Greek monetary unit worth one hundredth of a drachma 0
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Origin of lepton
First appearance:
before 1715 One of the 49% newest English words
1715-25; < Greek leptón (nómisma) a small (coin), noun use of neuter of leptós small; see lepto-
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Parts of speech for Lepton
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lepton popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% 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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