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Definitions from the WebDown QuarkDescriptionA down quark is a type of elementary particle that belongs to the family of quarks. It is one of the fundamental building blocks of matter, along with the up quark and the strange quark. Senses and UsagesSense 1Part of Speech: Noun Definition: A type of quark having a charge of -1/3 and a mass that is approximately four times greater than the mass of an electron. Related Products: Elementary Particles, Quarks Sample Sentence: The down quark interacts with other elementary particles through the strong nuclear force. Sense 2Part of Speech: Adjective Definition: Referring to or relating to the down quark. Related Products: Particle Physics, Particle Accelerators Sample Sentence: Scientists conducted experiments to study the properties of down quarks. Sense 3Part of Speech: Verb Definition: To decrease or reduce to a lower level or position. Related Products: Forces and Motion, Gravity Sample Sentence: The elevator began to slowly down quark, bringing the passengers to the ground floor. | ||||
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