standard model

noun

: a theory in physics that describes the basic components of matter and the forces that govern their interactions

Word History

First Known Use

1975, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of standard model was in 1975

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“Standard model.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/standard%20model. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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