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- [myoo-on]
- /ˈmyu ɒn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [myoo-on]
- /ˈmyu ɒn/
Definitions of muon word
- noun muon a lepton similar in most respects to the electron except that it is unstable, it may be positively charged, and its mass is approximately 207 times greater; the positively charged muon is the antiparticle of the negatively charged muon. Symbol: μ. 1
- noun muon An unstable subatomic particle of the same class as an electron (a lepton), but with a mass around 200 times greater. Muons make up much of the cosmic radiation reaching the earth’s surface. 1
- noun muon a positive or negative elementary particle with a mass 207 times that of an electron and spin 1⁄2. It was originally called the mu meson but is now classified as a lepton 0
- noun muon an unstable, negatively charged lepton with a mass of 105.7 MeV, c. 207 times that of an electron, and a mean lifetime of 2.2×10-6 second: it decays into an electron, a neutrino, and an antineutrino 0
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Origin of muon
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
1950-55; by shortening of mu meson; see mu, -on1
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Parts of speech for Muon
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muon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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