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mag·ne·ton | \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtän 
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\Definition of magneton
: a unit of the quantized magnetic moment of a particle (such as an atom)
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magneton
nounmag·ne·ton | \ ˈmag-nə-ˌtän \
\Medical Definition of magneton
: a unit of measurement of the magnetic moment of a particle (as an atom or atomic nucleus) that is equal to 0.927×10−20 ergs per oersted for atoms and 0.505×10−23 ergs per oersted for atomic nuclei
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The first known use of magneton was in 1911
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