positron
10 points
English
8 letters
Not in frequency data
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Definitions
noun
an elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɑːzʌtɹˌɑːn/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural positrons
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an elementary particle with positive charge
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
moronhoganphenomenonpentagonamazonmarathonbabylonliaisonsiobhantucsonneutronnylonparmesanavalonprotonphoton
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Crossword clues
- “Another word for antielectron” gen-syn