English Explanatory Dictionary

Higgs

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A surname originating as a patronymic.
adj
  1. pertaining to the Higgs mechanism/Higgs force
noun
  1. Ellipsis of Higgs boson, named for Peter Higgs.
verb
  1. to make subject to the Higgs mechanism

Pronunciation

/hɪɡz/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Higgs.wav

Word forms

Higgs Higgses Hicks Higgsing Higgsed

Etymology

From Hick + -s. From Hick + the patronymic suffix -s.

Synonyms

Hick Hicks Hickson Higgsian

Derived words

Anderson-Higgs mechanism Brout-Englert-Higgs mechanism Higgs bison Higgs boson Higgs factory Higgs field Higgs force Higgsian Higgsino Higgsless Higgs mechanism Higgs particle
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