proton
/ˈpɹəʊ.tɒn/
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Simple Meaning
una parte diminuta de un átomo que tiene carga eléctrica positiva
When to Use
📚Academic Writing⚙️Technical📝Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate — fluent in familiar topics
Examples in Conversation
“En la clase de química, aprendimos que un protón tiene carga positiva.”
“El número de protones en un átomo determina qué elemento es.”
Learning Path
▶Full Definition
A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.
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protonicprotonateprotonation