strong force
noun
: a fundamental physical force that acts on hadrons and is responsible for the binding together of protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus and for processes of particle creation in high-energy collisions and that is the strongest known fundamental physical force but acts only over distances comparable to those between nucleons in an atomic nucleus
called also strong interaction, strong nuclear force
compare electromagnetism sense 2a, gravity sense 3a(2), weak forceExamples of strong force in a Sentence
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While that target may not be met, the industry’s shift to EV is driven by other strong forces as well, particularly the need to better compete with Chinese carmakers like BYD, now the world’s top producers of battery-electric autos.
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
According to The Independent, an interim report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed that strong force 11 winds hit the Spirit of Discovery ship on Nov. 4, 2023, causing over 100 people to be injured and one person to die.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The energies of nuclear states come from adding and subtracting the huge electromagnetic and strong forces acting on all the protons and neutrons.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
The residual strong force that these mesons mediate is also hugely important.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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Alan Ohnsman, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
According to The Independent, an interim report by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has revealed that strong force 11 winds hit the Spirit of Discovery ship on Nov. 4, 2023, causing over 100 people to be injured and one person to die.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
The energies of nuclear states come from adding and subtracting the huge electromagnetic and strong forces acting on all the protons and neutrons.
—Quanta Magazine, 4 Sep. 2024
The residual strong force that these mesons mediate is also hugely important.
—Aaron Shattuck, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Strong force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/strong%20force. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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