noun
- extremely small subatomic particles with no electric charge that rarely interact with matter
Usage: physics; plural of neutrino
Examples
- Billions of neutrinos pass through your body every second without you noticing.
- Scientists use underground detectors to study neutrinos from the sun.
- Neutrinos are produced in nuclear reactions and radioactive decay.
- The detection of neutrinos requires massive, sophisticated equipment.
- Neutrinos travel at nearly the speed of light through space.
- Researchers study neutrinos to understand how stars produce energy.