boson
Pronunciation: /ˈbəʊzɒn/
Definition of boson
noun
Physics- a subatomic particle, such as a photon, which has zero or integral spin and follows the statistical description given by S. N. Bose and Einstein. Compare with fermion.
Origin:
1940s: named after S. N. Bose (see Bose, Satyendra Nath) + -on