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quark vs elementary particle

elementary particle vs quark

quark and elementary particle both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quark Yes No No No
elementary particle Yes No No No
As nouns, elementary particle is a hypernym of quark; that is, elementary particle is a word with a broader meaning than quark:
  • quark: (physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
  • elementary particle: (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
Other hypernyms of quark include fundamental particle.
quark (noun) elementary particle (noun)
fresh unripened cheese of a smooth texture made from pasteurized milk, a starter, and rennet (physics) a particle that is less complex than an atom; regarded as constituents of all matter
(physics) hypothetical truly fundamental particle in mesons and baryons; there are supposed to be six flavors of quarks (and their antiquarks), which come in pairs; each has an electric charge of +2/3 or -1/3
Difference between quark and elementary particle

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