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10 Language-to-English DictionariesNukleon
Pronunciation / Transliteration: nuˈkleː.ɔn
"Ein Nukleon ist ein Teilchen im Atomkern."
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A nucleon is a collective term for the particles found in the atomic nucleus, specifically protons and neutrons.
"In nuclear physics, understanding the behavior of nucleons is crucial for explaining atomic stability." - 2
Any of the particles that make up the nucleus of an atom.
"The interactions between nucleons can lead to various nuclear reactions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'nucleon' is derived from the Latin 'nucleus', meaning 'kernel' or 'core', combined with the suffix '-on', which is used in particle physics to denote subatomic particles. The term emerged in the mid-20th century as the understanding of atomic structure evolved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Nucleon" is said worldwide
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nucléon
Transliteration: ny-kle-ɔ̃
"Un nucléon est une particule dans le noyau atomique."
Nukleon
Transliteration: nuˈkleː.ɔn
"Ein Nukleon ist ein Teilchen im Atomkern."
nucleone
Transliteration: nu-kle-o-ne
"Un nucleone è una particella nel nucleo atomico."
nucleón
Transliteration: nu-kle-ón
"Un nucleón es una partícula en el núcleo atómico."
nucleão
Transliteration: nu-kle-ão
"Um nucleão é uma partícula no núcleo atômico."
न्यूक्लियन
Transliteration: nyuklian
"एक न्यूक्लियन परमाणु के नाभिक में एक कण है।"
核子
Transliteration: hé zǐ
"核子是原子核中的粒子。"
핵자
Transliteration: haekja
"핵자는 원자핵에 있는 입자입니다."
核子
Transliteration: kakushi
"核子は原子核にある粒子です。"
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