Mass deficiency and Mass defect

Mass deficiency

Mass deficiency noun - The amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles.
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Synonyms for Mass deficiency

Mass defect is a synonym for mass deficiency. In some cases you can use "Mass defect" instead a noun phrase "Mass deficiency".

Mass defect

Mass defect noun - The amount by which the mass of an atomic nucleus is less than the sum of the masses of its constituent particles.
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Synonyms for Mass defect

Mass deficiency is a synonym for mass defect. You can use "Mass deficiency" instead a noun phrase "Mass defect".

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