negatron

English

Etymology

Attributed to Carl D. Anderson.

Noun

negatron (plural negatrons)

  1. (physics, obsolete) The electron.

Usage notes
  • 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

Romanian

Etymology

Borrowed from French negaton.

Noun

negatron m (plural negatroni)

  1. (obsolete) negatron

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