antiproton

[ an-tee-proh-ton, an-tahy- ]

/ ˈæn tiˌproʊ tɒn, ˈæn taɪ- /

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noun Physics.

an elementary particle having negative charge equal in magnitude to that of the electron and having the same mass and spin as a proton; the antiparticle of the proton.

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Origin of antiproton

First recorded in 1935–40; anti- + proton

Words nearby antiproton

antipollution, antipope, antipoverty, antiproliferation, antiproliferative, antiproton, antipruritic, antipsychiatry, antipsychotic, antipyretic, antipyrine

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How to use antiproton in a sentence

These oscillations, which reveal the charge-to-mass ratio of the antiproton, are compared with those of a trapped hydrogen ion, comprising a proton and two electrons, which give the proton charge-to-mass ratio.
Antiprotons show no hint of unexpected matter-antimatter differences|Emily Conover|January 5, 2022|Science News

British Dictionary definitions for antiproton

antiproton

/ (ˈæntɪˌprəʊtɒn) /

noun

the antiparticle of the proton; a particle having the same mass as the proton but an equal and opposite charge

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Scientific definitions for antiproton

antiproton

[ ăn′tē-prō′tŏn′, ăn′tī- ]

The antiparticle that corresponds to the proton.