Mass Defect Definition
noun
The difference between the mass of an atom and the sum of the masses of the individual neutrons and protons in its nucleus, expressed in atomic mass units.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- mass deficiency
Other Word Forms of Mass Defect
Noun
Singular:
mass defectPlural:
mass defects
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