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单词 neutron
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Definition of neutron in English:

neutron

noun ˈnjuːtrɒnˈn(j)utrɑn
  • A subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If conditions are right, protons and electrons then fuse into neutrons, creating a neutron star.
    • Even the protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus are believed to made of even smaller particles called quarks.
    • An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons; it is the nucleus of a helium atom.
    • The result would be a star made entirely of neutrons, and these could be packed together as closely as the protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus.
    • The mass number gives you the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that element.

Origin

Early 20th century: from neutral + -on.

 
 

Definition of neutron in US English:

neutron

nounˈn(y)o͞otränˈn(j)utrɑn
  • A subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • If conditions are right, protons and electrons then fuse into neutrons, creating a neutron star.
    • The result would be a star made entirely of neutrons, and these could be packed together as closely as the protons and neutrons in an atomic nucleus.
    • Even the protons and neutrons in the atomic nucleus are believed to made of even smaller particles called quarks.
    • An alpha particle consists of two protons and two neutrons; it is the nucleus of a helium atom.
    • The mass number gives you the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of that element.

Origin

Early 20th century: from neutral + -on.

 
 
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