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 lab also found a third fundamental particle, the tau neutrino, in 2000.
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Finding neutrinos using gravitational lenses could also enable a deeper study of the ghost particles, which still prove mysterious despite their detection for decades.
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Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
On the rare occasion that a passing neutrino struck a chlorine nucleus, it would be transformed into a radioactive form of argon that could be detected and counted.
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Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
This spectral quality is enhanced further in voids, where there is almost no matter to interact with in the first place, revealing new insights into neutrino physics.
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Becky Ferreira,
Wired News,
23 May 2026
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Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
Finding neutrinos using gravitational lenses could also enable a deeper study of the ghost particles, which still prove mysterious despite their detection for decades.
—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
26 June 2026
On the rare occasion that a passing neutrino struck a chlorine nucleus, it would be transformed into a radioactive form of argon that could be detected and counted.
—
Simon Frantz,
Quanta Magazine,
24 June 2026
This spectral quality is enhanced further in voids, where there is almost no matter to interact with in the first place, revealing new insights into neutrino physics.
—
Becky Ferreira,
Wired News,
23 May 2026
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“Neutrino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrino. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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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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