/ Dictionary / Index S strong force: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: strong' force' Pronunciation: [key] — Physics. Physics. the short-range attractive force between baryons that holds together the nucleus of the atom. Also calledthe force between quarks. Cf. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. strong derived set strong gale Related Content Daily Word Quiz: frugal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language