Where does “antielectron” come from?
antielectron (English) comes from Romanian electron, from French électron, from English electron, from Latin ēlectrum, from Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον — amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum.
antielectron (English): Synonym of positron
Definitions
- Synonym of positron
Ancestry of “antielectron”, step by step
antielectron traces back through 3 separate lines of ancestry.
via Romanian electron
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Romanian | electron | electron |
| 2 | French | électron | electron |
| 3 | English | electron | The subatomic particle having a negative charge... |
| 4 | Latin | ēlectrum | amber |
| 5 | Ancient Greek | ἤλεκτρον | amber; alloy of gold and silver, electrum |
via English anti
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | English | anti | Opposed to something; That has a torsion angle... |
| 2 | English | anti- | Against, hostile to; Contrasting with the norm;... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | ἀντι- | anti-, against; like, reminiscent of |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | ᾰ̓ντῐ́ | opposite |
via Spanish electrón
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spanish | electrón | electron |