negatron

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Attributed to Carl D. Anderson.

Noun[edit]

negatron (plural negatrons)

  1. (physics, obsolete) The electron.

Usage notes[edit]

  • 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. (See w:Electron.)

Anagrams[edit]

Romanian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from French negaton.

Noun[edit]

negatron m (plural negatroni)

  1. (obsolete) negatron

Declension[edit]

Declension of negatron
singular plural
indefinite articulation definite articulation indefinite articulation definite articulation
nominative/accusative (un) negatron negatronul (niște) negatroni negatronii
genitive/dative (unui) negatron negatronului (unor) negatroni negatronilor
vocative negatronule negatronilor

References[edit]

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