dilaton

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Synonyms: dilation, dilator

Antonyms: dilation, dilator

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|physics}} A hypothetical [[scalar field]], [[analogous]] to the [[photon]].
2. {{lb|en|physics}} A [[particle]] associated with [[gravity]], in [[string theory]].

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