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Meaning of string theory | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A candidate unified theory of all physical forces and particles; a theory which suggests that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings rather than zero-dimensional points. It also suggests that space-time can have up to nine dimensions, plus the dimension of time.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية نَظَرِيَّة الأَوْتَار
Català teoria de cordes
Deutsch Stringtheorie Superstringtheorie
Español teoría de cuerdas
Suomi säieteoria
Français théorie des cordes
Gaeilge teoiric na dteaghrán
Italiano teoria delle stringhe
日本語 ひも理論 弦理論
ქართული სიმების თეორია
한국어 끈 이론
Nederlands snaartheorie
Polski teoria strun
Português teoria das cordas
Русский тео́рия струн
Svenska strängteori
Türkçe sicim teorisi

Examples

“String theory denies the existence of a hypothetical eleventh dimension.”

CEFR level

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

string tie string to one's bow string trimmer string trio string vest string-net

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