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antiproton

an·ti·pro·ton
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [an-tee-proh-ton, an-tahy-]
    • /ˈæn tiˌproʊ tɒn, ˈæn taɪ-/
    • /ˌantɪprˈəʊtɒn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [an-tee-proh-ton, an-tahy-]
    • /ˈæn tiˌproʊ tɒn, ˈæn taɪ-/

Definitions of antiproton word

  • noun antiproton the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge 3
  • noun antiproton the antiparticle of the proton, with the same mass as the proton but a negative charge 3
  • noun antiproton an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton. 1
  • noun antiproton The negatively charged antiparticle of a proton. 1
  • noun antiproton (physics) The antiparticle of the proton, having a negative electric charge. 0

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Origin of antiproton

First appearance:

before 1935
One of the 8% newest English words
First recorded in 1935-40; anti- + proton

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Parts of speech for Antiproton

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

antiproton popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

antiproton usage trend in Literature

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Top questions with antiproton

  • what happens when a proton collides with an antiproton?
  • what is an antiproton?
  • when a proton and an antiproton collide?

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