Meaning of the word lepton in English

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lepton

US /ˈlep.tɑːn/
UK /ˈlep.tɒn/
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Noun

any of a class of subatomic particles that are not affected by the strong force, such as electrons, muons, and neutrinos.

Example:
The electron is a fundamental lepton.
Neutrinos are a type of lepton with very small mass.