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s-

/s/

s- prefix: subatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.

Prefix (1)

s-

  1. Subatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.

Prefix (2)

IPA/ɛs/

s-

  1. secondary form
    Synonyms:
    sec-

Prefix (3)

s-

  1. Super.

Synonyms of s-

Origin of s-

Abbreviation of scalar (“particle with spin 0”).

Abbreviation of sec- (“secondary”).

Abbreviation of super.

Words formed from s-

Questions about s-

What does s- mean?
S- means subatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.
What part of speech is s-?
S- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce s-?
S- is pronounced /s/.

Words near s- in the dictionary

  1. s*cks
  2. s*icide
  3. S*n
  4. s*x
  5. s*xes
  6. s-
  7. s---hole
  8. s--t
  9. s--thole
  10. s--ts
  11. s--tted

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