प्रोटॉन
proṭŏnmasculine
The English word "proton" is translated into Hindi as प्रोटॉन (proṭŏn) or प्राणु.
Meaning: positively charged nucleon (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| प्रोटॉन | proṭŏn | masculine |
| प्राणु | prāṇu | masculine |
Both forms refer to a positively charged nucleon.
Which one should you use?
The transliterated form प्रोटॉन is the standard term used in modern Hindi textbooks and scientific discourse.
How do you pronounce it?
proṭŏn
Did you know?
- The term प्राणु is derived from the Sanskrit word अणु, which means 'particle' or 'atom'.
- The Sanskrit root अणु also appears in the word for 'molecule' in some classical contexts, relating everything back to the concept of 'smallness'.
- The word अणु is the root for both 'atom' and 'particle' in Hindi, meaning the building blocks of the universe share a single linguistic origin.
Examples in context
- परमाणु के केंद्र में एक प्रोटॉन होता है।parmanu ke kendra mein ek proton hota hai.There is a proton in the center of an atom.
- प्रोटॉन पर धनात्मक आवेश होता है।proton par dhanatmak aavesh hota hai.A proton has a positive charge.
- वैज्ञानिक प्रोटॉन के व्यवहार का अध्ययन कर रहे हैं।vaigyanik proton ke vyavhar ka adhyayan kar rahe hain.Scientists are studying the behavior of the proton.
Example conversation
Aditya and Pooja are discussing a science textbook in a library.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या तुम जानती हो कि प्रोटॉन क्या है?kya tum jaanti ho ki proton kya hai?Do you know what a proton is?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, यह एक धनावेशित कण है।haan, yeh ek dhanaveshit kan hai.Yes, it is a positively charged particle.
- आदित्य Adityaक्या यह परमाणु का हिस्सा है?kya yeh parmanu ka hissa hai?Is it a part of the atom?
- पूजा Poojaहाँ, आदित्य, यह परमाणु के नाभिक में होता है।haan, aditya, yeh parmanu ke naabhik mein hota hai.Yes, Aditya, it is in the nucleus of the atom.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “proton” translations and entries प्रोटॉन, प्राणु, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries प्राणु, CC BY-SA 4.0.
