strong force

noun

|Updated on: 7 Jun 2018

Definition of strong force

: a fundamental physical force that acts on hadrons and is responsible for the binding together of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and for processes of particle creation in high-energy collisions and that is the strongest known fundamental physical force but acts only over distances comparable to those between nucleons in an atomic nucleus — called also strong interaction, strong nuclear force; compare electromagnetism 2a, gravity 3a(2), weak force

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More than many of my other pieces, this has a lot of power, being pulled in strong forces of rhythm and whirlwind, which is unique to this piece.

— joshua barone, New York Times, "The New York Philharmonic Channels the Chaos of the Cosmos," 4 Apr. 2018
Venezuelan elections are overseen by its military, the strongest force in the country and one increasingly intertwined with Maduro’s regime.

— fabiola zerpa, Bloomberg.com, "Venezuelan Soldiers Desert in Droves With Presidential Election Ahead," 7 May 2018
But in microgravity, things change. Light becomes a stronger force.

— randy rieland, Smithsonian, "If Humans Want To Colonize Other Planets, We Need To Perfect Space Cuisine," 28 Mar. 2018
Parties of the centre-right and right that are sceptical of the accord will be the strongest force in the new congress.

— The Economist, "The contenders to succeed Colombia’s peacemaking president," 15 Mar. 2018
The fashion industry has also been a strong force in the recent expansion of the anti-fur movement.

— lauren alexis fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "San Francisco Becomes Largest U.S. City To Ban Fur," 21 Mar. 2018
The conservancy holds title or easements to nearly 60,000 acres of land in Pennsylvania and Delaware and remains a strong force in determining how land in the region should be developed.

— thomas hine, Philly.com, "Frolic Weymouth, the man who branded the Brandywine, gets an art show of his own," 15 Mar. 2018
Throughout her career, Allred has taken on Donald Trump, Cosby and Harvey Weinstein and become a strong force in the #MeToo movement.

— lexy perez, The Hollywood Reporter, "Gloria Allred Documentary Trailer Teases Powerful Fight for Women," 15 Jan. 2018
But there is a very strong force with Dwayne Johnson.

— jake coyle, The Seattle Times, "‘Jumanji’ tops ‘The Post,’ ‘The Commuter’ at MLK box office," 14 Jan. 2018

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