Meaning of Positron | Babel Free
/ˈpɒz.ɪ.tɹɒn/Definitions
The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.
particle
Equivalents
Examples
“The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction.”
“If these particles carry unit positive charge the curvatures and ionizations produced require the mass to be less than twenty times the electron mass. These particles will be called positrons.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.