Meaning of the word proton in English
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proton
US /ˈproʊ.t̬ɑːn/
UK /ˈproʊ.t̬ɑːn/
Noun
1.
a stable subatomic particle occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron but of opposite sign.
Example:
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The nucleus of a hydrogen atom contains a single proton.
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Protons and neutrons make up the nucleus of an atom.
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