Definitions for Proton

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Proton pro·ton

Spelling: [proh-ton]

IPA: /ˈproʊ tɒn/

Proton is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 81 anagrams from letters in Proton (nooprt).

Definitions for Proton

noun

1. a positively charged elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of all atomic nuclei. It is the lightest and most stable baryon, having a charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron, a spin of ½, and a mass of 1.673 × 10− 27 kg. Symbol: P.

Origin of Proton

1915-20; noun use of Greek prôton, neuter of prôtos first

Examples for Proton

Two is company when one is an electron and the other a proton but three is a crowd always.

Yet—the proton is positive and attracts the electron's negative charge.

Round a central sun, termed a proton, whirl a number of electrons in rhythmic motion and incessant swing.

One kind of speck is called “electron” and the other kind “proton.”

You have the atom, which has the neutron, the electron, the proton.

When the proton beam hits this target, a shower of mesons is produced.

But natural matter does have a tendency to let the electron fall into the proton.

Then they would be just about as far apart but the smaller one would be the proton.

The same thing goes for a proton or electron or neutron or even a neutrino.

Deuterium is an isotope of hydrogen containing a proton and neutron in its nucleus, while normal hydrogen has only a proton.