a very small piece of matter with a positive electrical charge, and with the same size as an electron
Positron
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An elementary [particle] similar to an [electron], except that it has a positive charge instead of a negative charge. It is an antiparticle, which is a particle that forms [antimatter].
When a positron comes into contact with an electron, they annihilate each other, releasing energy.
Positron meaning & definition 1 of Positron.
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A subatomic particle with the same mass as an electron and a numerically equal but positive charge.
Positron meaning & definition 2 of Positron.
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