proton

noun/ˈproʊtɒn/

Frequency rank: #8,418 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A stable subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom, carrying a positive electric charge.

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Example sentence

Each hydrogen atom contains exactly one proton in its nucleus.

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