s-

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prefix

Subatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.

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Meanings

s-1

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  1. natural sciencesSubatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.

s-2

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  1. chemistrysecondary form

    Synonyms: sec-

s-3

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  1. Super.

Synonyms & antonyms

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Origin

s- · prefix

Abbreviation of scalar (“particle with spin 0”).

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s- · prefix

Abbreviation of sec- (“secondary”).

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s- · prefix

Abbreviation of super.

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APA

s-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s-

MLA

“s-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s-. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “s-,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/s-.

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