Lepton (Noun)

Meaning ¹

An elementary particle that participates in weak interactions; has a baryon number of 0.

Classification

Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).

Hypernyms

• Fundamental Particle

Hyponyms

• Mu-meson
• Tau-minus Particle
• Negatron
• Negative Muon

Meaning ²

100 lepta equal 1 drachma in Greece.

Classification

Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.