baryon

[ bar-ee-on ]

/ ˈbær iˌɒn /

noun Physics.

a proton, neutron, or any elementary particle that decays into a set of particles that includes a proton.

Compare quark model.

Origin of baryon

1950–55; <Greek barý(s) heavy + (fermi)on

OTHER WORDS FROM baryon

bar·y·on·ic

[bar-ee-on-ik], /ˌbær iˈɒn ɪk/, adjective

Words nearby baryon

barwise, barycenter, barycentre, barycentric coordinate system, barye, baryon, baryonic, baryon number, Baryshnikov, barysphere, baryta

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Example sentences from the Web for baryon

Baryon oscillation is basically sound waves in the early Universe.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS|Matthew R. Francis|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of those observations is BOSS: the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey.
Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS|Matthew R. Francis|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for baryon

baryon

/ (ˈbærɪˌɒn) /

noun

any of a class of elementary particles that have a mass greater than or equal to that of the proton, participate in strong interactions, and have a spin of 1/2 . Baryons are either nucleons or hyperons. The baryon number is the number of baryons in a system minus the number of antibaryons

Word Origin for baryon

C20: bary-, from Greek barus heavy + -on

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

Scientific definitions for baryon

baryon

[ băr′ē-ŏn′ ]

Any of a family of subatomic particles composed of three quarks or three antiquarks. They are generally more massive than mesons, and interact with each other via the strong force. Baryons form a subclass of hadrons and are subdivided into nucleons and hyperons. Protons and neutrons are baryons. See Table at subatomic particle.

单词	baryon
释义	baryon [ bar-ee-on ] / ˈbær iˌɒn / noun Physics. a proton, neutron, or any elementary particle that decays into a set of particles that includes a proton. Compare quark model. Origin of baryon 1950–55; <Greek barý(s) heavy + (fermi)on OTHER WORDS FROM baryon bar·y·on·ic [bar-ee-on-ik], /ˌbær iˈɒn ɪk/, adjective Words nearby baryon barwise, barycenter, barycentre, barycentric coordinate system, barye, baryon, baryonic, baryon number, Baryshnikov, barysphere, baryta Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for baryon Baryon oscillation is basically sound waves in the early Universe. Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS\|Matthew R. Francis\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of those observations is BOSS: the Baryon Oscillation Spectroscopic Survey. Using Black Holes to Measure Dark Energy, Like a BOSS\|Matthew R. Francis\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for baryon baryon / (ˈbærɪˌɒn) / noun any of a class of elementary particles that have a mass greater than or equal to that of the proton, participate in strong interactions, and have a spin of 1/2 . Baryons are either nucleons or hyperons. The baryon number is the number of baryons in a system minus the number of antibaryons Word Origin for baryon C20: bary-, from Greek barus heavy + -on 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 Scientific definitions for baryon baryon [ băr′ē-ŏn′ ] Any of a family of subatomic particles composed of three quarks or three antiquarks. They are generally more massive than mesons, and interact with each other via the strong force. Baryons form a subclass of hadrons and are subdivided into nucleons and hyperons. Protons and neutrons are baryons. See Table at subatomic particle. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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