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Definition of Negatron
1. Noun. An elementary particle with negative charge.
Exact synonyms: Electron
Specialized synonyms: Delta Ray, Free Electron, Photoelectron, Valence Electron
Generic synonyms: Lepton
Specialized synonyms: Delta Ray, Free Electron, Photoelectron, Valence Electron
Generic synonyms: Lepton
Definition of Negatron
1. Noun. Electron. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Negatron
1. an electron [n -S] - See also: electron
Medical Definition of Negatron
1. Term used for an electron to emphasize its negative charge in contradistinction to the positive charge carried by the otherwise similar positron. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Negatron
Literary usage of Negatron
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Chemical News and Journal of Industrial ScienceChemistry (1907)
"He thought that the negative electron should have a distinctive name, and proposed
using the word " negatron," which had been suggested. ..."