Definition of Muon

1. Noun. An elementary particle with a negative charge and a half-life of 2 microsecond; decays to electron and neutrino and antineutrino.

Exact synonyms: Mu-meson, Negative Muon
Generic synonyms: Lepton

Definition of Muon

1. Noun. An unstable elementary particle in the lepton family, having similar properties to the electron but with a mass 209 times greater. ¹

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Definition of Muon

1. a subatomic particle [n -S] : MUONIC [adj]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Muon

munter
munters
muntin
munting
muntings
muntins
muntjac
muntjack
muntjacks
muntjacs
muntjak
muntjaks
munts
muntu
muntus
muon (current term)
muon neutrino
muon neutrinos
muonic
muonium
muoniums
muonless
muons
mupirocin
muppetry
muqaddam
muqaddams
mura
muraba
murabba

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