triton
/ˈtɹaɪtən/
triton noun: the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
Noun (1)
triton (plural tritons)
Noun (2)
triton (plural tritons)
Proper noun capitalized: Triton
Triton
- A god of the sea, son of Poseidon.
- In the middle of each of theſe four little Gardens, there is a diſtinct Fountain, and in each of the Fountains there is placed a gilded Triton, ſitting on a gilded Sea-Horſe, or on a Sea-Goat, all upon Rockwork, like that in the middle Fountain[.]1699, Walter Harris, A Description of the King's Royal Palace and Gardens at Loo, London: R. Roberts, page 31
- The seventh moon of Neptune.
- Six years earlier these two men—among the few interested in that distant speck of light—had detected methane and nitrogen on Triton's surface. At that time they suspected that Triton's frigid temperature might liquefy nitrogen but not be cold enough to freeze it.1990 August, Rick Gore, “Neptune: Voyager's Last Picture Show”, in National Geographic, volume 178, number 2, page 37
triton meaning in Hindi, Tamil and Tagalog
triton in Hindi
- tritium nucleus
- तृतीयाणु tŕtīyāṇu
triton in Tamil
- திரைத்தன், டிரைட்டன்
triton in Tagalog
- tritium nucleus
- talusik
Synonyms of triton
- T+
Forms of triton
| plural | tritons |
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Origin of triton
From trit- + -on. From tritium, from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third”).
From Triton, who blows such a seashell like a trumpet.
From Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn).
Words formed from triton
Words that rhyme with triton
Questions about triton
- What does triton mean?
- Triton means the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons.
- What is triton in Hindi?
- Triton in Hindi is तृतीयाणु (tŕtīyāṇu). See Triton meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is triton?
- Triton can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce triton?
- Triton is pronounced /ˈtɹaɪtən/ (UK).
- What is the plural of triton?
- The plural of triton is tritons.
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