fermion
1 antonym for fermion — opposites grouped by meaning.
Noun — In particle physics, any elementary or composite particle with half-integer spin that obeys the Pauli exclusion principle.
Antonyms
How to use fermion
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
elementary fermion
fermion and boson
half-integer spin
obey the Pauli exclusion principle
This is a specialist term confined to particle physics and related sciences.
Etymology
Fermion combines the surname Fermi with the suffix -on used for particle names. It honours the Italian-American physicist Enrico Fermi and was coined in 1945 by the English physicist Paul Dirac in a lecture on atomic theory.
Full origin of fermion →Frequently asked questions
What is a fermion in physics?
A fermion is a particle, such as an electron or quark, that has half-integer spin and obeys the Pauli exclusion principle.
Why is it called a fermion?
It is named after physicist Enrico Fermi, and the term was coined by Paul Dirac in 1945.
What is the difference between a fermion and a boson?
Fermions obey the Pauli exclusion principle and cannot share the same quantum state, while bosons can, because they have integer spin instead.
