Phrase guide

strong force

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

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of strong nuclear force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Qualifier: nuclear physics

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: strong nuclear force

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see strong, force.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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3

noun

Meaning 3

(physics) the interaction that binds protons and neutrons together in the nuclei of atoms; mediated by gluons

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: strong interaction, color force

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: interaction, fundamental interaction

History

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