mass number
mass
ˈmæs
mās
num
nʌm
nam
ber
bər
bēr
/mˈas nˈʌmbə/

Definition & Meaning of "mass number"in English

Mass number
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the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

Grammatical Information
animacy status
inanimate
plural form
mass numbers
Examples
The mass number of carbon-12 is 12, as it has 6 protons and 6 neutrons.
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