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quasiparticle

qua·si·par·ti·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy-pahr-ti-kuh l, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see, -zee-]
    • /ˌkweɪ zaɪˈpɑr tɪ kəl, ˌkweɪ saɪ-, ˌkwɑ si, -zi-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwey-zahy-pahr-ti-kuh l, kwey-sahy-, kwah-see, -zee-]
    • /ˌkweɪ zaɪˈpɑr tɪ kəl, ˌkweɪ saɪ-, ˌkwɑ si, -zi-/

Definitions of quasiparticle word

  • noun quasiparticle an entity, as an exciton or phonon, that interacts with elementary particles, but does not exist as a free particle. 1
  • noun quasiparticle (physics) Any entity that has some characteristics of a distinct particle, but comprises a grouping of multiple particles. 1
  • noun quasiparticle a phonon, exciton, or other similar entity that has particlelike properties, as mass or energy 0
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Origin of quasiparticle

First appearance:

before 1955
One of the 4% newest English words
First recorded in 1955-60; quasi- + particle

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Parts of speech for Quasiparticle

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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quasiparticle popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

quasiparticle usage trend in Literature

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