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negatron

negatron

9.4
A very small particle with a negative electric charge that is part of atoms
  • noun
  • /ˈnɛɡəˌtrɒn/
  • Archaic
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  • In particle physics, a negatron is an elementary particle that plays a key role in electricity.

Examples

  • The scientist explained that a negatron is essential in understanding atomic structure.

  • "You should have stolen a negatron bomb from the Navy," said the Iceman wryly.

    Fiction book (1991)

  • In a vacuum, a negatron travels at nearly the speed of light, demonstrating its charge properties.

Synonyms

electron
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  • Specialized
100 3.7

A very small particle in atoms that has a negative electric charge and carries electricity

is a general description focusing only on its negative charge

Surface Forms

negatron singular
negatrons plural

Morphology

negatron = nega + tron

The element 'nega-' signals negative charge but the combining form is not a standalone word and the suffix '-tron' is uncommon for learners, so the formation is only partially inferable.

Etymology

The word negatron comes from negative ('minus') and the particle-name ending -tron, as in electron. So a negatron is simply another name for an electron, a very small particle with a 'negative' electric charge.