Meanings
nounHiggs particle (plural Higgs particles)
plural Higgs particles
- Synonym of Higgs boson.
Synonyms: Higgs boson
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of Higgs boson.
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Origin
From being a subatomic particle; named after British physicist Peter Higgs, who proposed its existence.
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Higgs particle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Higgs%20particle
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