dilaton en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Latin dīlātōder. Old French dilaterder. Middle English dilaten English dilate Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus New Latin ēlectricusbor. English electric Proto-Indo-European *h₁ey- Proto-Indo-European *h₁éyti Proto-Hellenic *éimi Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión)der. English ion blend English electronbf. ▲ Ancient Greek -ον (-on)influ. English -on English dilaton From dilate + -on.
Meanings
- A hypothetical scalar field, analogous to the photon.
- A particle associated with gravity, in string theory.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dilatons | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
axiodilaton · technidilaton · dilatonic · dilatino
Translations (3)
cmn 脹子 /胀子 (particle) · it dilatone (particle) · fi dilatoni (particle)