Higgs

English

Etymology

From Hick + the patronymic suffix -s.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /hɪɡz/
  • Rhymes: -ɪɡz

Proper noun

Higgs

  1. A patronymic surname​.

Adjective

Higgs (not comparable)

  1. pertaining to the Higgs mechanism/Higgs force

Synonyms

  • Higgsian

Derived terms

Noun

Higgs (plural Higgses)

  1. Short form of Higgs boson.
    • 2012 July 2, Rincon, Paul, “US sees stronger hints of Higgs”, in bbc.co.uk‎, retrieved July 2, 2012:
      The Higgs is the cornerstone of the Standard Model - the most successful theory to explain the workings of the Universe - and explains why all other particles have mass.

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