hypercharge

/ˈhaɪpərˌtʃɑːrdʒ/
noun
  1. A quantum number in particle physics related to the strong interaction, combining strangeness and baryon number.
    • Physicists use hypercharge to classify elementary particles.
    • The hypercharge of a quark determines how it interacts with the weak force.
    • Hypercharge is an important property in the Standard Model of particle physics.
verb
  1. To charge or energize something to an extreme degree, often used figuratively.
    • The new marketing campaign hypercharged the company's sales.
    • The coach's speech hypercharged the team before the big game.
    • Caffeine can hypercharge your energy levels for a short time.
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