Meanings
plural strong nuclear forces
- nuclear physicsThe color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles.
According to current understanding, there are four fundamental forces in nature, three of which – the electromagnetic force and the strong and weak nuclear forces – are explained by the standard model of particle physics.
2023 August 11, Nicola Davis, “Scientists may be on brink of discovering fifth force of nature”, in Katharine Viner, editor, The Guardian, London: Guardian News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLCSynonyms: strong force, color force//colour force, QCD force
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe color force, a fundamental force that is associated with the strong bonds, created by the associated bosons known as gluons, between quarks and other subatomic particles.
nounSynonym of nuclear force.
Translations
Finnish vahva ydinvoima, värivoima
- vahva ydinvoimanuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- värivoimanuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Hindi प्रबल अन्योन्य क्रिया, नाभिकीय बल
- प्रबल अन्योन्य क्रिया (prabal anyonya kriyā)nuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- नाभिकीय बल (nābhikīya bal)nuclear physics: nuclear force
Japanese 強い相互作用, 強い核力
- 強い相互作用 (tsuyoi sōgosayō)nuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- 強い核力 (tsuyoi kakuryoku)nuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- 残留相互作用 (zanryū sōgosayō)nuclear physics: nuclear force
- 強い核力 (tsuyoi kakuryoku)nuclear physics: nuclear force
Polish oddziaływanie silne, oddziaływanie silne
- oddziaływanie silnenuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- oddziaływanie silnenuclear physics: nuclear force
Swedish stark växelverkan
- stark växelverkannuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Cite this entry
strong nuclear force. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strong%20nuclear%20force
“strong nuclear force.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/strong%20nuclear%20force. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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