triton

[ trahy-ton ]

/ ˈtraɪ tɒn /

noun Physics.

a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium.

Compare deuteron.

Origin of triton

1930–35; <Greek tríton, neuter of trítosthird, equivalent to trí-tri- + -ton neuter adj. suffix; cf. -on¹

Words nearby triton

tritiate, triticale, triticum, tritium, tritoma, triton, tritone, tritonia, Tritonis, triton tumor, triturable

Definition for triton (2 of 2)

Triton

[ trahyt-n ]

/ ˈtraɪt n /

noun

Classical Mythology. a son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, represented as having the head and trunk of a man and the tail of a fish, and as using a conch-shell trumpet.

Astronomy. a moon of Neptune.

(lowercase) any of various marine gastropods of the family Cymatiidae, having a large, spiral, often beautifully colored shell.

(lowercase) the shell of a triton.

OTHER WORDS FROM Triton

Tri·ton·ic

[trahy-ton-ik], /traɪˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective

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Example sentences from the Web for triton

Triton prices the 1000/3 LP at a cool $3.15 million—inclusive of pilot training.
The Most Exciting New Hotels, Restaurants, and Submarines of 2014|Charlie Gilbert|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Triton will begin patrolling the seas with six ships based in Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle in Sicily on November 1.
Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau|November 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
We had seen the Triton frigate go out that morning, though we were not aware of her destination.
Paddy Finn|W. H. G. Kingston
So the Dragon-King sent out a Triton, terrible to look upon, who was to find out what was the matter.
The Chinese Fairy Book|Various

Admiral Triton insisted on accompanying his friends to Portsmouth.
The Three Commanders|W.H.G. Kingston
Within this niche a marble Triton poured through his conch-shell a continuous stream.
Baron Bruno|Louisa Morgan
And Cymothea and Triton, gods of the sea, drew the ships from the rocks, Neptune also lifting them with his trident.
Stories from Virgil|Alfred J. Church

British Dictionary definitions for triton (1 of 4)

triton¹

/ (ˈtraɪtən) /

noun

any of various chiefly tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genera Charonia, Cymatium, etc, having large beautifully-coloured spiral shells

Word Origin for triton

C16: via Latin from Greek tritōn

British Dictionary definitions for triton (2 of 4)

triton²

/ (ˈtraɪtɒn) /

noun

physics a nucleus of an atom of tritium, containing two neutrons and one proton

Word Origin for triton

C20: from trit (ium) + -on

British Dictionary definitions for triton (3 of 4)

Triton¹

/ (ˈtraɪtən) /

noun Greek myth

a sea god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, depicted as having the upper parts of a man with a fish's tail and holding a trumpet made from a conch shell

one of a class of minor sea deities

British Dictionary definitions for triton (4 of 4)

Triton²

/ (ˈtraɪtən) /

noun

the largest satellite of the planet Neptune. Diameter: 2700 km

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释义	triton [ trahy-ton ] / ˈtraɪ tɒn / noun Physics. a positively-charged particle consisting of a proton and two neutrons, equivalent to the nucleus of an atom of tritium. Compare deuteron. Origin of triton 1930–35; <Greek tríton, neuter of trítosthird, equivalent to trí-tri- + -ton neuter adj. suffix; cf. -on¹ Words nearby triton tritiate, triticale, triticum, tritium, tritoma, triton, tritone, tritonia, Tritonis, triton tumor, triturable Definition for triton (2 of 2) Triton [ trahyt-n ] / ˈtraɪt n / noun Classical Mythology. a son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, represented as having the head and trunk of a man and the tail of a fish, and as using a conch-shell trumpet. Astronomy. a moon of Neptune. (lowercase) any of various marine gastropods of the family Cymatiidae, having a large, spiral, often beautifully colored shell. (lowercase) the shell of a triton. OTHER WORDS FROM Triton Tri·ton·ic [trahy-ton-ik], /traɪˈtɒn ɪk/, adjective Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for triton Triton prices the 1000/3 LP at a cool $3.15 million—inclusive of pilot training. The Most Exciting New Hotels, Restaurants, and Submarines of 2014\|Charlie Gilbert\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Triton will begin patrolling the seas with six ships based in Lampedusa and Porto Empedocle in Sicily on November 1. Britain’s Let-Em-All-Die Policy\|Nico Hines, Barbie Latza Nadeau\|November 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST We had seen the Triton frigate go out that morning, though we were not aware of her destination. Paddy Finn\|W. H. G. Kingston So the Dragon-King sent out a Triton, terrible to look upon, who was to find out what was the matter. The Chinese Fairy Book\|Various Admiral Triton insisted on accompanying his friends to Portsmouth. The Three Commanders\|W.H.G. Kingston Within this niche a marble Triton poured through his conch-shell a continuous stream. Baron Bruno\|Louisa Morgan And Cymothea and Triton, gods of the sea, drew the ships from the rocks, Neptune also lifting them with his trident. Stories from Virgil\|Alfred J. Church British Dictionary definitions for triton (1 of 4) triton¹ / (ˈtraɪtən) / noun any of various chiefly tropical marine gastropod molluscs of the genera Charonia, Cymatium, etc, having large beautifully-coloured spiral shells Word Origin for triton C16: via Latin from Greek tritōn British Dictionary definitions for triton (2 of 4) triton² / (ˈtraɪtɒn) / noun physics a nucleus of an atom of tritium, containing two neutrons and one proton Word Origin for triton C20: from trit (ium) + -on British Dictionary definitions for triton (3 of 4) Triton¹ / (ˈtraɪtən) / noun Greek myth a sea god, son of Poseidon and Amphitrite, depicted as having the upper parts of a man with a fish's tail and holding a trumpet made from a conch shell one of a class of minor sea deities British Dictionary definitions for triton (4 of 4) Triton² / (ˈtraɪtən) / noun the largest satellite of the planet Neptune. Diameter: 2700 km Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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