non-charged particle
nounUK /nɒn tʃɑːdʒd ˈpɑːtɪkəl/
US /nɑːn tʃɑːrdʒd ˈpɑːrtɪkəl/
A tiny piece of matter that has no electric charge, so it is neither positive nor negative.
A neutron is a non-charged particle found inside the nucleus of an atom.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. A particle that carries no net electrical charge because its positive and negative charges cancel out.
The atom as a whole is a non-charged particle since its protons and electrons balance each other.
3. In physics experiments, a particle that is not deflected by electric or magnetic fields.
The detector recorded the non-charged particle as a straight track with no bend.
4. A small object or speck that has not been given an electric charge.
The dust grain stayed a non-charged particle until it rubbed against the cloth.