strong force
Synonym of strong nuclear forceSynonym of strong nuclear force.
» Life doesn't teach us how to be strong, but it forces us to.
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2 sensesSynonym of strong nuclear force.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see strong, force.
- (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons
Examples
5 sentencesLife doesn't teach us how to be strong, but it forces us to.
Without the strong force, protons would repel each other.
deOhne die starke Wechselwirkung würden Protonen einander abstoßen. — Yorwba
The strong force is responsible for 99% of proton and neutron mass.
The strong force binds quarks.
deDie starke Wechselwirkung bindet Quarks aneinander. — Yorwba
The Spaniards today have just elected a fascist party as the third strongest force.
deDie Spanier haben heute gerade eine faschistische Partei als drittstärkste Kraft gewählt. — GuidoW
Forms
plural: strong forces| Singular | strong force |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- (physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons:strong interactioncolor force
See also
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