positron

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɒz.ɪ.trɒn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑ.zɪ.trɑn/

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Noun

Singular positron

Plural positrons

1. (countable) A positron is a particle that takes one positive charge and its mass and spin is equal to an electron's.

Related words

• positive
• electron
• antiproton
• antineutron