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- [boh-son]
- /ˈboʊ sɒn/
- /ˈbəʊ.sən/
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- [boh-son]
- /ˈboʊ sɒn/
Definitions of boson word
- noun boson any of a group of elementary particles, such as a photon or pion, that has zero or integral spin and obeys the rules of Bose-Einstein statistics 3
- noun boson any of a class of subatomic particles that do not obey the Pauli exclusion principle and have zero or integral spin, including the mesons, weakons, and classons: bosons are thought to carry the four fundamental forces of nature (electromagnetism, gravity, strong interaction, weak interaction) 3
- noun boson any particle that obeys Bose-Einstein statistics: bosons have integral spins: 0, 1, 2, …. 1
- noun boson (physics) A particle with totally symmetric composite quantum states, which exempts them from the Pauli exclusion principle, and that hence obeys Bose–Einstein statistics. They have integer spin. Among them are many elementary particles, and some (gauge bosons) are known to carry the fundamental forces. Compare fermion. 0
- noun boson (Obsolete (No longer in use)) A boatswain. 0
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Origin of boson
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50; named after S. N. Bose (1894-1974), Indian physicist; see -on1
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Parts of speech for Boson
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boson popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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