proton vs. electron
[proh-ton]
/ ˈproʊ tɒn /
noun
Physics, Chemistry.
[ih-lek-tron]
/ ɪˈlɛk trɒn /
noun
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Also called negatron. Physics, Chemistry. an elementary particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter, having a negative charge of 1.602 × 10 −19 coulombs, a mass of 9.108 × 10 −31 kilograms, and spin of ½, and existing independently or as the component outside the nucleus of an atom.
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Electricity. a unit of charge equal to the charge on one electron.