STRING THEORY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does string theory mean? 

• STRING THEORY (noun)
  The noun STRING THEORY has 1 sense:

1. (particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings

  Familiarity information: STRING THEORY used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• STRING THEORY (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

(particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings

Classified under:

Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents

Hypernyms ("string theory" is a kind of...):

framework; model; theoretical account (a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process)

Domain category:

high-energy physics; high energy physics; particle physics (the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions)

Holonyms ("string theory" is a part of...):

M-theory ((particle physics) a theory that involves an eleven-dimensional universe in which the weak and strong forces and gravity are unified and to which all the string theories belong)