Meanings
plural weak nuclear forces
- nuclear physicsOne of the four fundamental forces that is associated with nuclear decay.
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: weak force
Synonyms & antonyms
nounOne of the four fundamental forces that is associated with nuclear decay.
Translations
Chinese Mandarin 弱核力
- 弱核力 (ruòhélì)nuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Finnish heikko ydinvoima, heikkovoima
- heikko ydinvoimanuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- heikkovoimanuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
German schwache Wechselwirkung, schwache Kernkraft
- schwache Wechselwirkungnuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
- schwache Kernkraftnuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Hindi दुर्बल अन्योन्य क्रिया
- दुर्बल अन्योन्य क्रिया (durbal anyonya kriyā)nuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Italian debole forza
- debole forzanuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Japanese 弱い核力
- 弱い核力 (yowai kakuryoku)nuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Polish oddziaływanie słabe
- oddziaływanie słabenuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Spanish débil de fuerza
- débil de fuerzanuclear physics: one of the four fundamental interactions
Cite this entry
weak nuclear force. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weak%20nuclear%20force
“weak nuclear force.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/weak%20nuclear%20force. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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