neut
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A particle in an atom's nucleus with no electric charge
- noun
- /njuːt/
- Informal
:
neutrón
- In particle physics discussions, researchers sometimes refer to a neutron as a neut.
Examples
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A neut has no electric charge.
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The detector was calibrated to identify every neut passing through the chamber.
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The scientist noted the presence of a single neut in the experiment.
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The neuts in an atom play a crucial role.
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In particle physics, a neut is an essential component of atomic structure.
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During the experiment, the researchers measured the energy emitted by each neut.
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A neut is crucial for maintaining the stability of an atomic nucleus.
Synonyms
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A particle in an atom's nucleus with no electric charge and mass like a proton
is an informal shortened form used instead of the full term
Surface Forms
Etymology
Neut is an informal short form of neutron, which comes from neutral meaning 'not charged' or 'in the middle'. A neut (neutron) is 'neutral' inside the atom, so the short name reminds you it is not positive or negative.