collider
noun/kəˈlaɪdər/
Frequency rank: #15,124 most common English word
Meaning
a machine that accelerates particles and causes them to collide at high speeds, used in physics research.
Example sentence
Scientists celebrated when the new collider successfully smashed protons together at record-breaking speeds.
Synonyms & related words
- accelerator
- cyclotron
- synchrotron
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