áxion

See also: axion

Portuguese

Alternative forms

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἄξιον (áxion). Compare with Ancient Greek ἄξων (áxōn, “axle”) and Sanskrit अक्ष (akṣa, “axle, axis, balance beam”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈak.si.õ/ [ˈak.sɪ.õ], (faster pronunciation) /ˈak.sjõ/

  • Hyphenation: á‧xi‧on

Noun

áxion m (plural áxions) (Brazilian Portuguese spelling)

  1. (particle physics, physics) axion (hypothetical subatomic particle)
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