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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The mass hierarchy affects how neutrinos and antineutrinos oscillate differently — a key part of the search for CP violation.
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
However, the results showed no trace of a sterile neutrino.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
China publishes new neutrino observatory results The first results from China’s new neutrino observatory were published, hopeful signs both for the hunt for new physics and for China’s status as a scientific superpower.
—semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Buried 700 meters beneath the rolling hills of southern China, an enormous neutrino observatory called JUNO has released its first results after a mere 59 days of operation.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 26 Nov. 2025
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Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 4 Dec. 2025
However, the results showed no trace of a sterile neutrino.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Dec. 2025
China publishes new neutrino observatory results The first results from China’s new neutrino observatory were published, hopeful signs both for the hunt for new physics and for China’s status as a scientific superpower.
—semafor.com, 27 Nov. 2025
Buried 700 meters beneath the rolling hills of southern China, an enormous neutrino observatory called JUNO has released its first results after a mere 59 days of operation.
—Jeanna Bryner, Scientific American, 26 Nov. 2025
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“Neutrino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrino. Accessed 8 Dec. 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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