Nucleon (Noun)
Meaning
A constituent (proton or neutron) of an atomic nucleus.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made).
Examples
- The atomic nucleus is composed of nucleons, which are the building blocks of matter.
- In the nucleus of an atom, protons and neutrons are collectively referred to as nucleons.
- The number of nucleons in an atom determines its mass number.
- Nucleons are held together by the strong nuclear force, which overcomes the electrostatic repulsion between protons.
- The binding energy that holds nucleons together in the nucleus is what gives an atom its stability.