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Meaning of Higgs field | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A theoretical scalar field associated with electroweak symmetry breaking, the quantum of which is the Higgs boson; interaction with this field is hypothesised to give elementary particles their mass.

uncountable, usually

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Higgs mechanism Higgs particle Higgsino Higgson high High Abbotside

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