galileon

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noun

A theorised scalar field which is a local modification of gravity in some forms of string theory.

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Meanings

noungalileon (plural galileons)

plural galileons

  1. natural sciencesA theorised scalar field which is a local modification of gravity in some forms of string theory.

Origin

From Galileo + -on.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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