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deconfinement

UK/diːkənˈfaɪnmənt/

deconfinement noun: that state of a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently.

Noun

deconfinement (uncountable)

  1. That state of a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently
  2. Discontinuation of confinement

Origin of deconfinement

From de- + confinement.

Words that rhyme with deconfinement

Questions about deconfinement

What does deconfinement mean?
Deconfinement means that state of a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently.
What part of speech is deconfinement?
Deconfinement is a noun.
How do you pronounce deconfinement?
Deconfinement is pronounced /diːkənˈfaɪnmənt/ (UK).

Words near deconfinement in the dictionary

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

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