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virtual particle

vir·tu·al par·ti·cle
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-choo-uh l pahr-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈvɜr tʃu əl ˈpɑr tɪ kəl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [vur-choo-uh l pahr-ti-kuh l]
    • /ˈvɜr tʃu əl ˈpɑr tɪ kəl/

Definitions of virtual particle words

  • noun virtual particle an elementary particle of transitory existence that does not appear as a free particle in a particular situation but that can transmit a force from one particle to another. 1
  • noun virtual particle (physics) a particle that exists for a limited time and space, introducing uncertainty in their energy and momentum. 0
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Origin of virtual particle

First appearance:

before 1970
One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1970-75

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Parts of speech for Virtual particle

noun
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adverb
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virtual particle popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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