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Lepton
01
a fundamental particle with half-integer spin, including electrons and their heavier counterparts, as well as neutrinos
Examples
Leptons are elementary particles that include electrons, muons, tau particles, and their associated neutrinos.
Leptons are not affected by the strong nuclear force, unlike quarks, making them distinct in the particle world.
02
a former Greek monetary unit equal to one hundredth of a drachma
Examples
The coin was a lepton from the early 20th century.
Prices in the old market were listed in drachmae and lepta.
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