Triton

name, noun

name, noun ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    the nucleus of a tritium atom, consisting of a proton and two neutrons. particle
  2. 2
    Any of several marine gastropods of the family Ranellidae, which have a pointed spiral shell.
  3. 3
    small usually bright-colored semiaquatic salamanders of North America and Europe and northern Asia wordnet
  4. 4
    tropical marine gastropods having beautifully colored spiral shells wordnet
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A god of the sea, son of Poseidon. Greek
  2. 2
    The seventh moon of Neptune.

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"Pluto has more in common with Triton, Neptune's largest moon, than it does with any of the eight planets in our solar system. Pluto is actually smaller than Triton."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From trito- + -on. From tritium, from Ancient Greek τρίτος (trítos, “third”).

Etymology 2

From Triton, who blows such a seashell like a trumpet.

Etymology 3

From Ancient Greek Τρίτων (Trítōn).

Related phrases

Triton Islandatomic nucleus

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