proton
/หpษนษส.tษn/
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Simple Meaning
a tiny part of an atom that has a positive electrical charge
When to Use
๐Academic Writingโ๏ธTechnical๐Exam Vocabulary
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Examples in Conversation
โIn chemistry class, we learned that a proton has a positive charge.โ
โThe number of protons in an atom determines what element it is.โ
Learning Path
โถFull 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.
Related Words
Synonyms:
particlenucleon
Word Family:
protonicprotonateprotonation