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deconfined

UK/diːkənˈfaɪnd/

deconfined adjective: describing a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently.

Adjective

deconfined (comparative more deconfined, superlative most deconfined)

  1. Describing a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently

Forms of deconfined

comparativemore deconfined
superlativemost deconfined

Origin of deconfined

From de- + confined.

Questions about deconfined

What does deconfined mean?
Deconfined means describing a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently.
What part of speech is deconfined?
Deconfined is an adjective.
How do you pronounce deconfined?
Deconfined is pronounced /diːkənˈfaɪnd/ (UK).

Words near deconfined in the dictionary

  1. deconfigure
  2. deconfigured
  3. deconfigures
  4. deconfiguring
  5. deconfine
  6. deconfined
  7. deconfinement
  8. deconfines
  9. deconfining
  10. deconfirm
  11. deconfirmation

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