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antielectron

American  
[an-tee-i-lek-tron, an-tahy-] / ˌæn ti ɪˈlɛk trɒn, ˌæn taɪ- /

noun

Physics.
  1. a positron.


antielectron Scientific  
/ ăn′tē-ĭ-lĕktrŏn′,ăn′tī- /
  1. See positron


Etymology

Origin of antielectron

anti- + electron

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Also produced in this reaction are a positron, which is an antielectron, and an elusive particle named the neutrino.

From Textbooks Oct. 13, 2016

The antielectron is the positron, which has the same mass as the electron but is positively charged.

From Textbooks Oct. 13, 2016

Antihydrogen atoms, consisting of an antiproton and antielectron, were observed in 1995 at CERN, too.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

For example, an antielectron would usually be created at the same time as an electron.

From Textbooks Aug. 12, 2015

It also predicted that the electron should have a partner: an antielectron, or positron.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking

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