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s-

prefix · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /s/
  • /ɛs/

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Meaning 1

Subatomic particles with a spin (quantum angular momentum) of 0, predicted by supersymmetry; the bosonic equivalent of known fermions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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Meaning relationships

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2

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Meaning 2

secondary form

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, organic-chemistry, physical-sciences

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sec-

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 3

Super.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: morpheme

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Abbreviation of scalar (“particle with spin 0”).

Abbreviation of sec- (“secondary”).

Abbreviation of super.