NEUTRON

neutron

(noun) an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

neutron (plural neutrons)

(particle) A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

Synonyms

• n (symbol)

Hypernyms

• baryon

• nucleon

Anagrams

• nontrue

Source: Wiktionary



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23 November 2024

THEORETICAL

(adjective) concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations; “theoretical science”


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