Meaning of the word boson in English
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boson
US /ˈboʊ.sən/
UK /ˈbəʊ.zɒn/
Noun
a subatomic particle that has an integer spin and mediates one of the fundamental forces of nature (such as the photon for electromagnetism or the gluon for the strong force)
Example:
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The Higgs boson is sometimes called the 'God particle'.
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Photons are examples of bosons.