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How to say: quark
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Quark
Syllables
quark
US accent
/kwˈɑːɹk/
UK accent
/kwˈɑːk/
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Definition
Definition — (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
e.g. “quarks have not been observed directly but theoretical predictions based on their existence have been confirmed experimentally”