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parton

[pahr-ton]

noun

Physics.
  1. a constituent of the nucleon originally postulated in the theoretical analysis of high-energy scattering of electrons by nucleons and subsequently identified with quarks and gluons.



Parton

1

/ ˈɑːə /

noun

  1. Dolly. born 1946, US country and pop singer and songwriter

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

parton

2

/ ˈɑːˌɒ /

noun

  1. physics a hypothetical elementary particle postulated as a constituent of neutrons and protons

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of parton1

1965–70; part(icle) + -on 1; coined by R. P. Feynman
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of parton1

from part + -on
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While not much else is known about the album, Carpenter sifted through ABBA, Donna Summer and Dolly Parton records during an Instagram Live Wednesday morning, hinting at her possible influences, according to Variety.

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Her only flirtation with a fashion don’t in this episode was to don a white pearl-bangled suit that could hold its own in a duet with Dolly Parton.

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One of the best-selling artists of all time, he will follow in the footsteps of Dolly Parton, Barry Gibb, Shania Twain and Kylie Minogue by playing the coveted Sunday afternoon slot.

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But Charles Parton, who spent 22 years of his diplomatic career working in or on China, raises questions about the UK's economic and national security.

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Mr Parton warns against allowing China access to the national grid: "It wouldn't be difficult in a time of high tension to say, 'by the way, we can turn off all your wind farms'".

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