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lepton
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[ˈlɛptɒn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a former monetary unit of Greece used only in calculations, worth one hundredth of a drachma
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Origin
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from Greek lepton, neuter of leptos ‘small’
[ˈlɛptɒn], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a subatomic particle, such as an electron, muon, or neutrino, which does not take part in the strong interaction
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Origin
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1920s: from Greek leptos ‘small’ + -on
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