massless

Meanings

• adjective

  Absent or having no mass; intangible.

• adjective

  Relating to or being a massless particle, such as a photon or neutrino.

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Variants

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massless

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Etymology

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From the Old French 'mas', meaning 'body' or 'mass', and the suffix '-less'.

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Trivia

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1. The concept of massless particles was first proposed by Albert Einstein in his theory of special relativity.

2. Massless particles are always moving at the speed of light in a vacuum.

3. Massless particles do not experience gravitational forces.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mass: A measure of the amount of matter in an object or system.

2. Massless particle: A particle that has no rest mass, such as a photon or neutrino.

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In physics, the concept of massless particles is significant in understanding the nature of subatomic particles and their interactions. In literature and art, the metaphorical use of masslessness can represent intangibility, weightlessness, or insubstantiality.

How to Memorize "massless"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine an object that has no mass, such as a feather or a balloon without air. Visualize how it moves effortlessly in the wind or how it floats in the air.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'massless' with the feeling of weightlessness or intangibility. Remember that massless particles have no rest mass and move at the speed of light.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'MASSLESS' to remember the definition: Mass Absent, Substance Substituted, Light Energy, Speedy, Subatomic, Elementary, Subtle, Stable.

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