boson
131intermediate vector boson — Physics. one of the three particles that are believed to transmit the weak force: the positively charged W particle, the negatively charged W particle, and the neutral Z0 particle. [1965 70] * * * type of boson associated with the… …
132Higgs boson — noun A hypothetical elementary particle predicted by the standard model; a boson with zero spin, it is thought to give mass to other particles …
