English Explanatory Dictionary

positronic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to positrons.
  2. Of or pertaining to a supposed analogue of electronics using positrons

Pronunciation

/pɒz.ɪˈtɹɒn.ɪk/

Word forms

positronic

Etymology

From positron + -ic. The science fiction sense was coined by American science fiction author Isaac Asimov in 1941 in his short story "Liar!".

Antonyms

electronic
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