Neutrino experiment affirms faster-than-light claim

Re:Neutrino experiment affirms faster-than-light claim by jessriedel on Thursday November 17, 2011 @09:52PM (#3250374)

> This doesn't affirm that the neutrinos actually exceeded light-speed.

You might be thinking of "confirm". This certainly is an example of the OPERA group affirming their results.

> Affirm. v. 1. State as a fact; assert strongly and publicly. 2. Declare one's support for; uphold or defend.

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Re:Neutrino experiment affirms faster-than-light claim by compman775 on Thursday November 17, 2011 @10:28PM (#3250463)

Take a look at definition 1 in your post.

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Re:Neutrino experiment affirms faster-than-light claim by ars on Thursday November 17, 2011 @10:37PM (#3250482)

Affirm means to say it [again] (without adding any more information). It basically means "Yes I really did/do mean it".

Confirm means to check again.

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Re:Neutrino experiment affirms faster-than-light claim by burgerbrain on Friday November 18, 2011 @12:36AM (#3250726)

The way English works, not all of the dictionary definitions for a word need to apply to any particular usage.

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Re:Neutrino experiment affirms faster-than-light claim by topbanana on Friday November 18, 2011 @08:41AM (#3251657)

I think all dictionaries work in this way, not just English ones

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