positron
The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.
Example
“The notion of a positron weapon remains the stuff of science fiction.”
Related words
- positrino
- positron emission tomography
- positronium
- positronic
- spositron
Where this comes from
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