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M-THEORY
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I. (noun)
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Meaning:
(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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("M-theory" is a kind of...):
framework; model; theoretical account (a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process)
Meronyms (parts of "M-theory"):
string theory ((particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings)
Domain category:
high-energy physics; high energy physics; particle physics (the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions)