mass defect

mass de·fect

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mas noun dee-fekt, dih-fekt]
- /mæs noun ˈdi fɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt/
- /mæs ˈdiː.fekt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mas noun dee-fekt, dih-fekt]
- /mæs noun ˈdi fɛkt, dɪˈfɛkt/

Definitions of mass defect words

noun mass defect the amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus differs from the sum of the masses of its constituent particles, being the mass equivalent of the energy released in the formation of the nucleus. 1
noun mass defect the amount by which the mass of a particular nucleus is less than the total mass of its constituent particles 0
noun mass defect the difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of the individual neutrons and protons in its nucleus, expressed in atomic mass units 0
noun mass defect (physics) the difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of its individual components in the free state; equivalent to the binding energy. 0

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Origin of mass defect

First appearance:

before 1925

One of the 11% newest English words

First recorded in 1925-30

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Parts of speech for Mass defect

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mass defect popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 63% 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.

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