positron
noun /ˈpɒzɪtrɒn/
/ˈpɑːzɪtrɑːn/
(physics)- a particle in an atom which has the same mass as an electron and an equal but positive chargeWordfinder
- antiparticle
- atom
- electron
- ion
- neutron
- nucleus
- particle
- positron
- proton
- valency
Word Origin1930s: from positive + -tron.