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bosons

bosons is the plural of boson.

Meaning of boson

Noun (1)

boson (plural bosons)

  1. (particle) 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.

Noun (2)

boson (plural bosons)

  1. (obsolete) A boatswain.
    • Anth. Where is the Maſter, Boſon ?1610–1611 (date written), William Shakespeare, “The Tempest”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount, published...

Phrases with bosons

Questions about bosons

What is bosons the plural of?
Bosons is the plural of boson.

Words near bosons in the dictionary

  1. bosonize
  2. bosonized
  3. bosonizes
  4. bosonizing
  5. bosonlike
  6. bosons
  7. Bosox
  8. bosozoku
  9. Bosphorian
  10. Bosphorus
  11. Bosporan

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