deconfined

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UK/diːkənˈfaɪnd/

adjective

Describing a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently

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Meanings

adjectivedeconfined (comparative more deconfined, superlative most deconfined)

comparative more deconfined · superlative most deconfined

  1. natural sciencesDescribing a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently

Origin

From de- + confined.

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APA

deconfined. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deconfined

MLA

“deconfined.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deconfined. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “deconfined,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/deconfined.

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