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deconfinement

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /diːkənˈfaɪnmənt/
  • rhymes with -aɪnmənt

1

noun

Meaning 1

That state of a system of quarks and gluons that are free to move relatively independently

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Discontinuation of confinement

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From de- + confinement.

Across languages

Translations

1 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Russian: деконфа́йнмент (dekonfájnment) — state of quantum particles