Definition of Positon

1. Noun. (physics) A positron, especially when compared with a negaton ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Positon

1. positron [n -S] - See also: positron

Lexicographical Neighbors of Positon

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

Literary usage of Positon

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

1. Scientific Theism Versus Materialism: The Space-time Potential by Arvid Reuterdahl (1920)
"The positon is an ascending process and may be regarded as positive (-)•) ... The addition of a positon (+U) to one member involves the addition of an ..."

2. Pennsylvania Justices' Law Reporter; Containing Cases Decided in the Courts (1909)
"The Act of 1895 does not, of itself, remove her from her positon, ... The positon of a public school teacher is, I think, one "of trust or profit under this ..."

3. Electricians' Operating and Testing Manual: A Hand Book for Men in Charge of by Henry Charles Horstmann, Victor Hugo Tousley (1916)
"... as to be sure that it is a little too far in one positon and then a little too close in the other and then place it finally in an intermediate positon. ..."

4. Annual Report by New Haven (Conn.). Board of Education (1883)
"Select tablets whose shape and positon represents front view of form, (ovoid or ellipsoid) placed on teacher's desk. 4. Draw pictures of simple objects ..."

5. Proceedings by Philadelphia County Medical Society (1905)
"... positon of the heart, character of the heart sounds, blood pressure, etc., so that if possible the beginnings of arteriosclerosis, that stage without ..."

6. Bulletin by National Electric Light Association (1911)
"If I thought it would be a real benefit to the customer, I would recommend it by all means, because I have always held the positon that the customer's ..."

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