string theory

Noun
  1. (particle physics) a theory that postulates that subatomic particles are one-dimensional strings (synset 105899839)
    referred to in: high energy physics, high-energy physics, particle physics - the branch of physics that studies subatomic particles and their interactions
    is a type of: framework, model, theoretical account - a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
    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

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