Hypercolor

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hypothetical attractive force that binds prequarks together by the exchange of hypergluons, analogous to the exchange of gluons by the color force, which binds quarks together. uncountable

    "We explore a model based on the classically-scale invariant standard model (SM) with a strongly coupled vector-like dynamics, which is called hypercolor (HC)."

  2. 2
    A line of clothing, mainly T-shirts and shorts, that change color when exposed to heat. attributive, uncountable

    "[…] hypercolor T-shirts and coffee dates […]"

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"We explore a model based on the classically-scale invariant standard model (SM) with a strongly coupled vector-like dynamics, which is called hypercolor (HC)."

Etymology

From hyper- + color. In the clothing sense, initially a trademark of Generra Sportswear Company of Seattle.

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