English

Proper noun

Higgs

1. A patronymic surname​.

Adjective

Higgs ‎(not comparable)

1. pertaining to the Higgs mechanism/Higgs force

Synonyms

• Higgsian

Derived terms

Noun

Higgs ‎(plural Higgses)

1. Short form of Higgs boson.
   • 2012 July 2, Rincon, Paul, “US sees stronger hints of Higgs”, in bbc.co.uk, retrieved July 2, 2012:

     The Higgs is the cornerstone of the Standard Model - the most successful theory to explain the workings of the Universe - and explains why all other particles have mass.

See also

• Wikipedia article on the Higgs boson