Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

pionic

Adjective
/ˈpaɪ.ɒn.ɪk/
Definition
Relating to or associated with pions, which are subatomic particles.
Examples
  • The pionic interactions play a crucial role in understanding particle physics.
  • Researchers conducted a pionic analysis to explore the behaviors of particles at high energy levels.
Meaning
The term pionic is used in physics to describe phenomena or theories that involve pions, which are important in mediating the strong nuclear force between nucleons (protons and neutrons) in an atomic nucleus.
Synonyms
  • pion-related
  • subatomic
  • nuclear