muon
English
Etymology
Contraction of mu-meson (the particle has now been recategorised as a lepton).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmjuːɒn/
Noun
muon (plural muons)
- An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 209 times greater.
Translations
an unstable elementary particle in the lepton family
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Dutch
Etymology
Contraction of mu-meson
Pronunciation
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Audio (file) - Hyphenation: mu‧on
Noun
muon n (plural muonen)
Esperanto
Noun
muon
- accusative singular of muo
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