Definition of Graviton

1. Noun. A gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles.

Generic synonyms: Gauge Boson

Definition of Graviton

1. Noun. (particles) A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Graviton

1. a hypothetical particle [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Graviton

gravitative
gravitaxis
gravithermal
gravitic
gravities
gravitino
gravitinoless
gravitinos
gravitoelectric
gravitoelectromagnetic
gravitoelectromagnetism
gravitomagnetic
gravitomagnetism
gravitometer
gravitometers
graviton (current term)
gravitons
gravitropic
gravitropism
gravity
gravity bomb
gravity bong
gravity bongs
gravity boots
gravity drop
gravity fault
gravity gradient
gravity meter

Literary usage of Graviton

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. First Workshop on Grand Unification: New England Center, University of New by Paul H. Frampton, Sheldon L. Glashow, Asim Yildiz (1980)
"With this philosophy all “fundamental” particles with low masses——except presumably the graviton—— would be made out of ..."

2. Turn of the Century: 2100 by Charlie Pedersen (2007)
"The graviton (the proposed messenger particle of the gravitational force), for example, is predicted by the theory to be a string with wave amplitude zero. ..."

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