neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
nü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō 
nyü-
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle that is believed to have a very small mass, that has any of three forms, and that interacts only rarely with other particles
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For instance, a range of telescopes that can detect light, neutrinos and gravitational waves could track the way in which a collapsing star can generate a gamma-ray burst and kilonova.
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Why Study Neutrinos This is where neutrinos come in.
—Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Identifying a neutrino with a new telescope is surprisingly rare.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Scientists say the study of neutrinos is still in its formative stages.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
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Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Why Study Neutrinos This is where neutrinos come in.
—Discover Magazine, 26 Mar. 2025
Identifying a neutrino with a new telescope is surprisingly rare.
—Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Feb. 2025
Scientists say the study of neutrinos is still in its formative stages.
—Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for neutrino
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“Neutrino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neutrino. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
n(y)ü-ˈtrē-nō
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle believed to have little or no mass
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neutrino
noun
neu·tri·no
n(y)ü-ˈtrē-(ˌ)nō
plural neutrinos
: an uncharged elementary particle that is believed to be massless or to have a very small mass, that has any of three forms, and that interacts only rarely with other particles
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