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positron
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positron
(noun)
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positron
/
ˈ
pɑːzəˌtrɑːn/
noun
plural
positrons
positron
/
ˈ
pɑːzəˌtrɑːn/
noun
plural
positrons
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physics
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a very small particle of matter that has a positive charge of electricity and that travels around the nucleus of an atom
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