quark

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: kwôk, IPA ^(key): /kwɔːk/; enPR: kwäk, IPA ^(key): /kwɑːk/
• (US) enPR: kwôrk, IPA ^(key): /kwɔrk/; enPR: kwärk, IPA ^(key): /kwɑrk/

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Noun

Singular quark

Plural quarks

1. (physics) In the Standard Model, a quark is a tiny particle which makes up protons and neutrons.