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Definition of Strong force
1. Noun. (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons.
Exact synonyms: Color Force, Strong Interaction
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Fundamental Interaction, Interaction
Category relationships: Natural Philosophy, Physics
Generic synonyms: Fundamental Interaction, Interaction
Definition of Strong force
1. Noun. (physics) The color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles. ¹
2. Noun. (physics dated) The nuclear force, a residual force responsible for the interactions between nucleons, deriving from the color force ¹
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