Meaning of the word neutron in English
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neutron
US /ˈnuː.trɑːn/
UK /ˈnjuː.trɒn/
Noun
a subatomic particle of about the same mass as a proton but without an electric charge, present in all atomic nuclei except those of ordinary hydrogen.
Example:
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The nucleus of a helium atom contains two protons and two neutrons.
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Neutrons are essential for nuclear fission.
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