dilaton
English
noun
Definitions
- (physics) A theoretical scalar field (analogous to the photon).
- (physics) A particle, associated with gravity, in string theory.
Etymology
Suffix from English dilate.
Origin
English
dilate
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bronchodilate English
- dilatability English
- dilatable English
- dilatancy English
- dilatative English
- dilate English
- dilater English
- dilatest English
- dilateth English
- dilative English
- dilatometer English
- dilatometry English
- dilatonic English
- dilator English
- nondilatonic English
- postdilate English
- predilate English
- redilate English
- technidilaton English
- vasodilate English
- dilater Middle French