neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
nü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō 
nyü-
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle that is believed to have a very small mass, that has any of three forms, and that interacts only rarely with other particles
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However, this ghostly nature also makes neutrinos incredibly tough to detect.
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
According to Wissel, neutrinos are important to the understanding of the universe due to emitted by high-energy sources and are typically hard to detect.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Beyond The Electromagnetic Spectrum Lately, however, astronomers are even searching for and detecting high-energy cosmic ray particles, neutrino particles, and gravitational radiation --- none of which are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Where do neutrinos come from? High-energy neutrinos arise from particle collisions occurring in violent events such as a black hole eating matter or bursts of gamma rays during the explosive deaths of stars.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Robert Lea, Space.com, 17 June 2025
According to Wissel, neutrinos are important to the understanding of the universe due to emitted by high-energy sources and are typically hard to detect.
—Nick Butler, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2025
Beyond The Electromagnetic Spectrum Lately, however, astronomers are even searching for and detecting high-energy cosmic ray particles, neutrino particles, and gravitational radiation --- none of which are part of the electromagnetic spectrum.
—Bruce Dorminey, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Where do neutrinos come from? High-energy neutrinos arise from particle collisions occurring in violent events such as a black hole eating matter or bursts of gamma rays during the explosive deaths of stars.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Neutrino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrino. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
n(y)ü-ˈtrē-nō
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle believed to have little or no mass
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neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
n(y)ü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle that is believed to be massless or to have a very small mass, that has any of three forms, and that interacts only rarely with other particles
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