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neutrino

Syllabification: (neu·tri·no)
Pronunciation: /n(y)o͞oˈtrēnō/

Definition of neutrino

noun (plural neutrinos)

  • a neutral subatomic particle with a mass close to zero and half-integral spin, rarely reacting with normal matter. Three kinds of neutrinos are known, associated with the electron, muon, and tau particle.

Origin:

mid 20th century: from Italian, diminutive of neutro 'neutral'

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Definition of neutrino in the British & World English dictionary