positron

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/
• (America) IPA: /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/

Noun

positron (plural positrons)

1. (particle) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge

   The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction.

Synonyms

• antielectron

Translations

• French: positron, positon
• German: Positron
• Italian: positrone
• Portuguese: (Brazil) pósitron, (Portugal) positrão
• Russian: позитро́н
• Spanish: positrón

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