SINCE 1828
lepton
noun (1)
lep·ton
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plural lepta\ lep-ˈtä
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Definition of lepton
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a former monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ drachma
lepton
noun (2)
lep·ton
| \ ˈlep-ˌtän
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Definition of lepton (Entry 2 of 2)
: any of a family of particles (such as electrons, muons, and neutrinos) that have spin quantum number ¹/₂ and that experience no strong forces
Other Words from lepton
Noun (2)
leptonic
\ lep-ˈtä-nik
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adjective
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adjective
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