gravitino

noun

grav·​i·​ti·​no ˌgra-və-ˈtē-nō How to pronounce gravitino (audio)
: a hypothetical fermion that is associated with the graviton in theories of supergravity

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Supergravity includes gravitons — the gravitational equivalent of photons — and adds a supersymmetric partner, the gravitino. Kenneth Chang, New York Times, 10 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

gravit(on) + -ino (in neutrino)

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gravitino was in 1977

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“Gravitino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gravitino. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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