Meaning of the word protons in English
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protons
US /ˈproʊ.tɑːnz/
UK /ˈprəʊ.tɒnz/
Plural Noun
stable subatomic particles occurring in all atomic nuclei, with a positive electric charge equal in magnitude to that of an electron
Example:
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The nucleus of a hydrogen atom contains a single proton.
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The number of protons in an atom determines its atomic number.
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