upsilon

noun — 2 senses

upsilon

noun

UK /ˈ(j)uːpsɪˌlɒn/ · US /ˈ(j)upsɪˌlɑn/

Etymology From Ancient Greek ὖ ψιλόν (û psilón, “simple Υ”).

1

The twentieth letter of Classical and Modern Greek; the twenty-second letter of Old and Ancient Greek.

2

Natural sciences, Physical sciences, Physics Particle An upsilon meson, or bottomonium.

Derived terms
upsilon particle

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