graviton
A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational forceA hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.
» The force carriers for gravity are hypothetical things called gravitons, for electromagnetism they're the photons.
Meaning
1 senses(particle)A hypothetical gauge boson that regulates the gravitational force. It would have a spin of 2 and zero rest mass.
Graviton
гравито́нgravitón
a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
Examples
2 sentencesThe force carriers for gravity are hypothetical things called gravitons, for electromagnetism they're the photons.
Some scientists think that gravity is made up of particles called gravitons which travel at the speed of light.
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Origin
Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor.Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor.
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