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lepton

/ˈlɛptɒn/ noun · British & US
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What does lepton mean?

noun

A subatomic particle that is a carrier of one of the four fundamental forces of nature, specifically the weak nuclear force and the electromagnetic force. In particle physics, leptons are a class of elementary particles that do not participate in the strong nuclear force.

Example

"The discovery of the muon, a type of lepton, revolutionized our understanding of the universe."

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