chromodynamics

[ kroh-moh-dahy-nam-iks ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. quantum chromodynamics.

chromodynamics

/ krō′mō-dī-năm′ĭks /

1. See quantum chromodynamics

Other Words From

• chromo·dy·namic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of chromodynamics¹

First recorded in 1975–80; chromo- + dynamics

Example Sentences

“As human beings, we want to understand nature, and part of understanding nature is to understand quantum chromodynamics and the strong force,” says physicist Haiyan Gao, associate laboratory director for nuclear and particle physics at Brookhaven.

From Scientific American

Quantum chromodynamics describes the interactions between quarks and gluons by ascribing them a property called color charge.

From Scientific American

This color charge is akin to electrical charge in the theory of electromagnetism, and it also explains why quantum chromodynamics so quickly gets out of hand.

From Scientific American

You are not elbowing your way onstage at a lecture on quantum chromodynamics.

From Washington Post

The program relies on volunteer mentors, and Hall says he’s careful to make sure the 10 hours or so a week he spends coordinating their activities doesn’t interfere with his work on lattice quantum chromodynamics.

From Science Magazine