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Neutron has 2 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus

"The neutron, an uncharged particle with mass nearly identical to that of a proton, resides within the atom's nucleus."

2

A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.

"A neutron is a neutral subatomic particle found in the atomic nucleus, composed of one up quark and two down quarks."

In plain English: A neutron is an electrically neutral particle found inside the nucleus of every atom along with protons.

"Scientists use neutrons to study how atomic nuclei hold together without breaking apart."

Example Sentences
"Scientists use neutrons to study how atomic nuclei hold together without breaking apart." noun
"The neutron star was visible through the powerful telescope at night." noun
"Scientists study how neutrons behave inside the atomic nucleus." noun
"A neutron bomb is a type of weapon designed to release radiation without creating much blast pressure." noun
Related Terms
fissile nitrogen 13 calcium 43 titanium 46 neutron rich magicity trineutron calcium 48 island of stability nuclear reactor calcium 40 tamper isotone electron capture nucleus nuclear hydrogen detection meter argon 38 titanium 47 subatomic particle oxygen 16
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
nucleon

Origin

The word neutron comes from combining neutral with the suffix -on. It was coined in 1899 by physicist William Sutherland before gaining its modern meaning alongside "proton" in 1920.

Rhyming Words
ron aron eron tron iron fron pron kron bron pyron boron miron enron doron meron jaron varon yoron myron maron
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