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neutrino

Pronunciation: /njuːˈtriːnəʊ/

Definition of neutrino

noun (plural neutrinos)

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

Origin:

1930s: from Italian, diminutive of neutro 'neutral'

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Definition of neutrino in the US English dictionary