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positron

/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/ /ˈpɑ.zɪ.tɹɑn/

Meanings
noun
The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge

Examples :

"The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction."
physics energy science element

Related Words

Illustration charge

charge noun

/t͡ʃɑːd͡ʒ/ /t͡ʃɑɹd͡ʒ/

The amount of money levied for a service.

"There will be a charge of five dollars."

Illustration antimatter

antimatter noun

/ˈæn.taɪ.mæˌtɚ/

Matter that is composed of the antiparticles of those that constitute normal matter.

"Scientists are trying to understand how so little antimatter exists in the universe compared to normal matter. "

Illustration having

having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration weapon

weapon noun

/ˈwɛ.pən/

An instrument of attack or defense in combat or hunting, e.g. most guns, missiles, or swords.

"The club that is now mostly used for golf was once a common weapon."

Illustration fiction

fiction noun

/ˈfɪk.ʃən/

Literary type using invented or imaginative writing, instead of real facts, usually written as prose.

"I am a great reader of fiction."

Illustration remains

remains noun

/ɹɪˈmeɪnz/

(chiefly in the plural) That which is left; relic; remainder.

"After the party, the only remains were empty plates and a few scattered candies. "

Illustration positive

positive noun

/ˈpɒzɪ̈tɪv/ /ˈpɑzɪ̈tɪv/

A thing capable of being affirmed; something real or actual.

"The positive of finishing the project early is a bonus week of vacation. "

Illustration stuff

stuff noun

/stʌf/

Miscellaneous items or objects; (with possessive) personal effects.

"My brother packed a bag full of school stuff. "

Illustration notion

notion noun

/ˈnəʊʃən/ /ˈnoʊʃən/

Mental apprehension of whatever may be known, thought, or imagined; idea, concept.

"My mother's notion about the best way to bake cookies is that you must use softened butter. "

Illustration science

science noun

/ˈsaɪəns/

A particular discipline or branch of learning, especially one dealing with measurable or systematic principles rather than intuition or natural ability.

"Of course in my opinion Social Studies is more of a science than an art."

Illustration electron

electron noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/ /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/

The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

"The electrons flowing through the wires in my computer allow me to type this message. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "