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collider

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Noun — A machine that accelerates particles and smashes them together so physicists can study what comes out.

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particle collider hadron collider

Etymology

From collide plus the agent suffix -er, "a thing that collides (particles)."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “collider” mean?

The word “collider” means a machine that accelerates particles and smashes them together so physicists can study what comes out. In plain terms, a physics machine (or game-engine tool) built specifically to make things collide.

How do you pronounce “collider”?

“Collider” is pronounced kuh-LYD (/kəˈlaɪdɚ/ in IPA).

How do you use “collider” in a sentence?

Here is “collider” used in a sentence: “The Large Hadron Collider is the biggest particle collider ever built.”

What part of speech is “collider”?

“Collider” is a noun.

How many meanings does “collider” have?

“Collider” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a machine that accelerates particles and smashes them together so physicists can study what comes out.

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