Plural of neutron
regular plural
The plural of neutron is neutrons.
Forms of neutron
| Singular | neutron /ˈn(j)uː.tɹɒn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | neutrons |
| Countable | countable |
Neutrons in a sentence
- The control rods absorb neutrons in the reactor core, keeping the fission reaction under control and preventing it from going prompt critical.From the entry under control
- Hydrogen-7 has so many excess neutrons that it lies beyond the neutron drip line, and will spit out neutrons until it becomes a particle-bound isotope.From the entry drip line
- In delayed criticality these neutrons are required to maintain the chain reaction.2019 March 13, Carey Sublette, “4.1 Elements of Fission Weapon Design”, in Nuclear Weapon Archive, archived from the original on 03 Mar…. From the entry delayed criticality
- Any ship nearby will receive a lethal dose of gamma rays, neutrons, and other radioactives.2016, Travis S. Taylor, Les Johnson, On to the Asteroid. From the entry radioactive
- First, we have assumptions of different kinds of “protomatter,” such as electrons, protons, and neutrons.2012, Uwe Hentschel, Gudmund J.W. Smith, Wolfram Ehlers, The Concept of Defense Mechanisms in Contemporary Psychology, →ISBN. From the entry protomatter
Meaning of neutron
- noun A subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and having no charge; it is a combination of an up quark and two down quarks.
Questions about the plural of neutron
- What is the plural of neutron?
- The plural of neutron is neutrons.
- Is neutron countable?
- Neutron is a countable noun.
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