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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POSITRON

From posi( tive + elec) tron.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POSITRON

positron  [ˈpɒzɪˌtrɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POSITRON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Positron is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POSITRON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

positron

Positron

The positron or antielectron is the antiparticle or the antimatter counterpart of the electron. The positron has an electric charge of +1e, a spin of ½, and has the same mass as an electron. When a low-energy positron collides with a low-energy electron, annihilation occurs, resulting in the production of two or more gamma ray photons. Positrons may be generated by positron emission radioactive decay, or by pair production from a sufficiently energetic photon.

Definition of positron in the English dictionary

The definition of positron in the dictionary is the antiparticle of the electron, having the same mass but an equal and opposite charge. It is produced in certain decay processes and in pair production, annihilation occurring when it collides with an electron.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POSITRON


Accutron
ˈækjuːˌtrɒn
betatron
ˈbiːtəˌtrɒn
bevatron
ˈbɛvəˌtrɒn
biotron
ˈbaɪəʊˌtrɒn
Chronotron
ˈkrɒnəˌtrɒn
Cosmotron
ˈkɒzməˌtrɒn
cyclotron
ˈsaɪkləˌtrɒn
digitron
ˈdɪdʒɪˌtrɒn
elytron
ˈɛlɪˌtrɒn
hemelytron
hɛˈmɛlɪˌtrɒn
hemielytron
ˌhɛmɪˈɛlɪˌtrɒn
isotron
ˈaɪsəˌtrɒn
magnetron
ˈmæɡnɪˌtrɒn
mellotron
ˈmɛləˌtrɒn
negatron
ˈnɛɡəˌtrɒn
phytotron
ˈfaɪtəʊˌtrɒn
synchrotron
ˈsɪŋkrəˌtrɒn
teletron
ˈtɛlɪˌtrɒn
tevatron
ˈtevəˌtrɒn
thyratron
ˈθaɪrəˌtrɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POSITRON

positive action
positive bending moment
positive discrimination
positive feedback
positive organ
positive polarity
positive prescription
positive thinking
positive vetting
positively
positively charged
positiveness
positivism
positivist
positivistic
positivistically
positivity
positon
positron emission tomography
positronium

WORDS THAT END LIKE POSITRON

cistron
citron
delayed neutron
electron
fast neutron
free electron
ignitron
intron
klystron
latron
matron
natron
neutron
patron
periastron
photoelectron
plastron
quercitron
tron
waitron

Synonyms and antonyms of positron in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «positron» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POSITRON

Find out the translation of positron to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of positron from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «positron» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

正电子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

positrones
570 millions of speakers

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positron
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पोजीट्रान
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

بوزيترون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

позитронно
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pósitrons
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

হাঁধর্মী বিদু্যতিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

positron
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Positron
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Positron
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

陽電子
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

양전자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Positron
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

positron
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பாசிடிரோன்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉझिट्रॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pozitif elektron
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

positrone
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pozyton
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

позитронно
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pozitroni
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

ποζιτρονίων
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

positron
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

positron
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

positron
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of positron

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POSITRON»

The term «positron» is quite widely used and occupies the 39.473 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POSITRON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about positron

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POSITRON»

Discover the use of positron in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to positron and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Positron Annihilation in Semiconductors: Defect Studies
The subject of this book is the investigation of lattice imperfections in semiconductors by means of positron annihilation.
Reinhard Krause-Rehberg, Hartmut S. Leipner, 1999
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Positron Emission Tomography: Basic Sciences
This book is a reference resource to nuclear physicists and clinicians interested in the basic science of PET.
Dale L. Bailey, David W. Townsend, Peter E. Valk, 2006
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Positron Physics
Comprehensive and up-to-date account of low energy positrons and positronium in atomic physics.
M. Charlton, J. W. Humberston, 2001
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Positron Emission Tomography: Basic Sciences
This is an invaluable reference for students in both the physical and biological sciences, clinicians and graduates who might be entering the area, as well as advanced trainees requiring more in-depth knowledge of the principles of PET.
Peter E. Valk, 2003
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A Positron Named Priscilla:: Scientific Discovery at the ...
Written for anyone who loves science, this volume reports on some of the most exciting recent discoveries and advances in fields from astronomy to molecular biology.
Addison Greenwood, Barbara Burke, Marcia F. Bartusiak, 1994
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Radiopharmaceuticals for Positron Emission Tomography - ...
This book will help the increasing numbers of scientists who are now entering the field of PET to appreciate the methodological aspects that are normally addressed by chemists in relation to PET radiopharmaceuticals; it provides many useful ...
G. Stöcklin, V.W. Pike, 1993
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Atlas of Clinical Positron Emission Tomography 2nd Edition
The book has been substantially rewritten to take account of the exciting developments that are occurring with the introduction of PET/CT, and new &‘state-of-the-art&’ PET/CT images are presented.
Sally Barrington, 2005
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Quantitative Functional Brain Imaging with Positron Emission ...
This book presents the latest scientific developments in the field of positron emission tomography (PET) dealing with data acquisition, image processing, applications, statistical analysis, tracer development, parameter estimation, and ...
Richard E. Carson, Peter Herscovitch, Margaret E. Daube-Witherspoon, 1998
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Positron Emission Tomography
This handbook, written in a clear and precise style, describes the principles of positron emission tomography (PET) and provides detailed information on its application in clinical practice.
Anatoliy Granov, Leonid Tiutin, Thomas Schwarz, 2013
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The Concept of the Positron: A Philosophical Analysis
Regarding the positron, Hanson argued that there were actually three separate positron discoveries which arose in very different experimental and theoretical contexts. Most interestingly, Hanson intimated that the distinctive positron cloud ...
Norwood Russell Hanson, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POSITRON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term positron is used in the context of the following news items.
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Can antimatter figure in nuclear geopolitics?
A high-energy antineutrino (greater than 1.8 mega-electron-volts) striking a proton in the scintillator would produce a positron (antielectron) and ... «Physics Today, Jul 15»
2
Brookhaven Lab Summer School Helps Develop Tomorrow's …
As Peña pointed out, positron emission tomography—better known as PET scanning—was largely invented at Brookhaven. Going back to the ... «Newswise, Jul 15»
3
Brain Mapping Instruments Market – Global Size, Share, Industry …
... visual functions. Some of the brain-mapping instruments are computed tomography, positron emission tomography, electroencephalography, ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 15»
4
Stock Update (NYSE:LLY): Lilly continues test of HDL cholesterol …
... obsessive-compulsive, bulimia nervosa, and panic disorders; and positron emission tomography imaging of beta-amyloid neurotic plaques in ... «Jutia Group, Jul 15»
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'Virtual reality' treatment shows promise for alcoholism
... to that in a comparison group of people without alcohol dependence, using positron emission tomography and computed tomography scans. «The Star Online, Jul 15»
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Non-Stark Law Proposed Changes to Policies and Payments under …
... and nuclear medicine (include positron emission tomography), and other diagnostic imaging services specified by CMS in consultation with ... «JD Supra, Jul 15»
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Company Shares of RadNet, Inc. Drops by -1.35%
The Companys services include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET), nuclear ... «American Trade Journal, Jul 15»
8
Chinese Medical Equipment Firms to Supply High-end Equipment in …
The equipment included CT (computer tomography) equipment, PET (positron-emission tomography)-CT scanners, and NMR (nuclear ... «Yibada, Jul 15»
9
Metabolic tumor volume on interim PET is a better predictor of …
Positron emission tomography (PET) integrated with computerized tomography (CT) combines anatomical delineation and metabolic activity of ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
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Journal of Ultrasound in Medicinewww.jultrasoundmed.org
Objectives—To compare the diagnostic performance of [18F]fluorodeoxyglucose positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) and ultrasound ... «Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine, Jul 15»

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