The difference between Electron and Proton
When used as nouns, electron means the subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus, whereas proton means a positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.
check bellow for the other definitions of Electron and Proton
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Electron as a noun (particle):
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
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Electron as a noun (chemistry, obsolete):
Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron.
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Proton as a noun (particle):
A positively charged subatomic particle forming part of the nucleus of an atom and determining the atomic number of an element, composed of two up quarks and a down quark.