neutron number

noun

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom or isotope. Symbol: N

Meanings

nounneutron number (plural neutron numbers)

plural neutron numbers

  1. nuclear physicsThe number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom or isotope. Symbol: N

Translations

Finnish neutroniluku
  • neutronilukunumber of neutrons in the nucleus
German Neutronenzahl
  • Neutronenzahlnumber of neutrons in the nucleus
Hungarian neutronszám
  • neutronszámnumber of neutrons in the nucleus
Italian numero neutronico
  • numero neutroniconumber of neutrons in the nucleus
Polish liczba neutronowa
  • liczba neutronowanumber of neutrons in the nucleus
Tagalog bilang ng awansik
  • bilang ng awansiknumber of neutrons in the nucleus
Cite this entry
APA

neutron number. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutron%20number

MLA

“neutron number.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutron%20number. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neutron number,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neutron%20number.

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