negatron

English

Etymology

Attributed to Carl D. Anderson. By surface analysis, nega- +‎ -tron.

Pronunciation

Noun

negatron (plural negatrons)

  2. (physics, obsolete) Synonym of electron.

Usage notes

  • The term was coined by Carl D. Anderson, who had discovered the positron. He suggested it be used for the negatively charged particle only, with electron being used for either the negatron or positron. (More at Wikipedia.)

Anagrams

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French negaton.

Noun

negatron m (plural negatroni)

  1. (obsolete) negatron

Declension

Declension of negatron
singular plural
indefinite definite indefinite definite
nominative-accusative negatron negatronul negatroni negatronii
genitive-dative negatron negatronului negatroni negatronilor
vocative negatronule negatronilor

References

  • negatron in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN
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