lepton
A coin used since ancient times in Greece, serving in modern times as one hundredth of…A coin used since ancient times in Greece, serving in modern times as one hundredth of a phoenix, a drachma, and a euro (as the Greek form of the Eurocent).
Meaning
3 sensesA coin used since ancient times in Greece, serving in modern times as one hundredth of a phoenix, a drachma, and a euro (as the Greek form of the Eurocent).
ле́птаlépta
A small, bronze Judean coin from the 1st century BCE, considered by some to be the widow's mite.
(particle)An elementary particle that has a spin of 1/2 (i.e., is a fermion) and does not interact via the strong nuclear force; examples include the electron, the muon, the neutrino and the tauon.
Lepton
лепто́нleptón
- an elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0
- 100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece
Translations
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Origin
Derived from Ancient Greek λεπτόν (leptón, “small”).Derived from Ancient Greek λεπτόν (leptón, “small”).
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plural: lepta / leptonsSynonyms
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1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular