Definition of Positron

1. Noun. An elementary particle with positive charge; interaction of a positron and an electron results in annihilation.

Exact synonyms: Antielectron
Generic synonyms: Antilepton

Definition of Positron

1. Noun. (particles) The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Positron

1. a subatomic particle [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Positron

positively charged
positiveness
positivenesses
positiver
positives
positivest
positivism
positivisms
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positivistic
positivists
positivities
positivity
positon
positons
positron (current term)
positron emission tomography
positron emission tomography scanner
positronia
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positronium
positroniums
positrons
posits
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posnet
posnets
posnjakite
posole
posoles

Literary usage of Positron

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Beneficial Uses and Production of Isotopes: 2000 Update by Nea, OECD Nuclear Energy Agency (2000)
"2.1.1.2 positron emission tomography (PET) There are about 180 PET centres in the world operating a total of some 250 PET cameras. ..."

2. Spatial Statistics and Imaging by Antonio Possolo (1991)
"The Super PETT-I positron-Emission Tomograph I Figure 2. The Super PETT-I Tomograph During Construction. Partially completed detector rings can be seen by a ..."

3. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1883)
"24 February 1970; revised 18 May 1970 • Pion Cancer Therapy: positron Activity as an Indicator of Depth-Dose Abstract. Negative pions are useful for ..."

4. VA Hospitals: Issues and Challenges for the Future edited by Stephen P. Backhus (2000)
"... magnetic resonance imagers (MRI), positron emission tomography (PET) scanners, and systems used in federal medical facilities. In addition to the FSS, ..."

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