neutron

BrE /ˈnjuːtrɒn/ AmE /ˈnuːtrɑːn/

noun en → es

1 PARTICLE [singular] C1

a subatomic particle with no electrical charge that is present in all atomic nuclei except those of hydrogen

neutrón, partícula neutra

Collocations neutron star

  • The neutron is a fundamental particle in the atomic nucleus.

    El neutrón es una partícula fundamental en el núcleo atómico.

2 PHYSICS [adjective] C1

used to refer to something related to neutrons or neutron stars in physics and astronomy

relacionado con los neutrón, física de partículas

Collocations neutron radiation

  • Scientists are studying neutron stars to understand their properties.

    Los científicos estudian las estrellas de neutrones para comprender sus propiedades.