protonanalog
nounUK /ˈprəʊtəʊˌænəlɒɡ/
US /ˈproʊtoʊˌænəlɔːɡ/
A protonanalog is something that acts like a proton but is not a real proton.
In the science game, the protonanalog moved just like a proton in the atom.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A model or imitation of a proton used in teaching.
The teacher used a protonanalog to show how atoms are built.
3. A particle with the same charge as a proton but a different mass.
Scientists studied the protonanalog to learn about new kinds of matter.
4. A computer simulation that behaves like a proton.
The program made a protonanalog to test the experiment safely.