quark


Definition: Meaning of, quark in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kwɑːk;kwɔːk /

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quark quarks
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  1. technical a very small part of something, which is smaller than an atom
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quark used in phrases

  • beauty quark (noun)
    1. a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron
  • bottom quark (noun)
    1. a quark with a charge of -1/3 and a mass about 10,000 times that of an electron
  • charm quark (noun)
    1. a quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 2900 times that of an electron and a charm of +1
  • down quark (noun)
    1. a stable quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
  • quark cheese (noun)
    1. fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet
  • strange quark (noun)
    1. a quark with an electric charge of -1/3 and a mass 988 times that of an electron and a strangeness of -1
  • top quark (noun)
    1. a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron
  • truth quark (noun)
    1. a hypothetical quark with a charge of +2/3 and a mass more than 100,000 times that of an electron
  • up quark (noun)
    1. a stable quark with an electric charge of +2/3 and a mass 607 times that of an electron
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