STRANGENESS


Meaning of STRANGENESS in English

I. noun

( -es )

Etymology: Middle English strangenesse, from strange (I) + -nesse -ness

: the quality or state of being strange

II. noun

1. : a quantum characteristic of subatomic particles that accounts for the relatively long lifetime of certain particles and is conserved in interactions involving electromagnetism and the strong force

2. or strangeness number : a quantum number that expresses the strangeness of a particle and has a value of zero for most known particles

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