nucleons

/ˈnuːkliːɒnz/ /ˈnjuːkliːɒnz/

Meanings

noun

One of the subatomic particles of the atomic nucleus, i.e. a proton or a neutron.

Examples :

"The atomic nucleus is made of nucleons: protons and neutrons bound together. "

Related Words

neutrons noun

/ˈnjuːtrɒnz/ /ˈnuːtrɒnz/

A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

"The nucleus of a helium atom contains two protons and two neutrons. "

made noun

/meɪd/

A grub or maggot.

"The compost pile attracted many small, white made. "

particles noun

/ˈpɑːtɪkl̩z/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkl̩z/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"Dust particles floated in the sunbeam coming through the window. "

one noun

/wan/ /wɒn/ /wʌn/

The digit or figure 1.

"My son's math test had only one correct answer for the last problem. "

neutron noun

/ˈn(j)uːtɹɒn/

A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

"The atom's nucleus contains protons and neutrons. "

protons noun

/ˈpɹoʊtɑnz/

A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

"The number of protons in an atom's nucleus defines what element it is. "

nucleus noun

/ˈnjuː.kli.əs/ /ˈnuːkli.əs/

The core, central part of something, around which other elements are assembled.

"The nucleus of the family's discussions was always about who would do the dishes. "

atomic noun

/əˈtɔm.ɪk/ /əˈtɒm.ɪk/ /əˈtɑː.mɪk/

An atomic operation.

"The bank's website uses an atomic operation to update account balances. "

together adjective

/təˈɡɛð.ə(ɹ)/ /təˈɡɛðɚ/

Coherent; well organized.

"The teacher's lesson plan was together, covering all the key concepts logically. "

bound verb

/ˈbaʊnd/

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

"The teacher bound the student's unruly papers together with a large, colorful ribbon. "

proton noun

/ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/ /ˈpɹoʊ.tɑn/

A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.

"The hydrogen atom has only one proton in its nucleus. "

subatomic adjective

/ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk/ /ˌsʌbæˈtɑmɪk/

Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

"Scientists use powerful microscopes to study the behavior of subatomic particles inside atoms. "