Axion Definition

ăksē-ŏn
axions
noun
A hypothetical boson having no charge or spin and small mass, proposed to explain the existence of certain symmetries of the strong nuclear force.
American Heritage
A hypothetical subatomic particle thought to be a lightweight, electrically neutral boson essential to the strong interaction.
Webster's New World

(physics) A hypothetical subatomic particle postulated to explain some symmetry problems arising in the strong nuclear force.

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Other Word Forms of Axion

Noun

Singular:
axion
Plural:
axions

Origin of Axion

  • Named by Frank Wilczek after Axion, a brand of laundry detergent, for its -on suffix and the notion that the new particle could "clean up" a problem in physics.

    From Wiktionary

  • axi(al) –on

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Axion Sentence Examples

  • Jays Board Shop carries a small selection of Axion shoes.

  • One was a new neutral particle called the axion, less than one-millionth of the mass of an electron.

  • It's not as easy to find Axion shoes as it is some other brands.

  • Skate Warehouse offers Axion models in Mandela, Nino and Liberty.

  • You can also look into auction sites like eBay for new and/or used Axion footwear.

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Words Starting With

AAXAXI

Words Ending With

NONION

Unscrambles

axion

Words Starting With A and Ending With N

Starts With A & Ends With NStarts With AX & Ends With NStarts With A & Ends With ON

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