selectron

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noun

A slepton which is the hypothetical supersymmetric partner of an electron.

OriginEnglish electron ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

nounselectron (plural selectrons)

plural selectrons

  1. particlenatural sciencesA slepton which is the hypothetical supersymmetric partner of an electron.

Origin

  1. Englishs-
  2. New Latinēlectricus
  3. Englishelectric
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  5. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  6. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  7. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  8. Englishion
  9. Englishelectron
  10. Englishselectron

From s- + electron.

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Translations

Italian selettrone
  • selettroneslepton partner of the electron

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

electrons
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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