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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Because neutrinos can pass through almost any material, they could be used for communication through the Earth, reaching underground or underwater locations where conventional signals fail.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The neutrino is nearly as elusive as the W boson, but CMS can study muons very precisely.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Another possibility is that the anomalies — either individually or collectively — do point to neutrino mischief, but not mischief of the simplest variety, caused by a single electron-volt sterile neutrino.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
As gravity begins to collapse the star, and the core first forms a dense neutron star, the accompanying burst of neutrinos typically creates a powerful shock wave strong enough to rip apart the core and outer layers, leading to a supernova.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Mar. 2026
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Apr. 2026
The neutrino is nearly as elusive as the W boson, but CMS can study muons very precisely.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 10 Apr. 2026
Another possibility is that the anomalies — either individually or collectively — do point to neutrino mischief, but not mischief of the simplest variety, caused by a single electron-volt sterile neutrino.
—Quanta Magazine, 8 Apr. 2026
As gravity begins to collapse the star, and the core first forms a dense neutron star, the accompanying burst of neutrinos typically creates a powerful shock wave strong enough to rip apart the core and outer layers, leading to a supernova.
—ArsTechnica, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Neutrino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrino. Accessed 27 Apr. 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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