Positron is a term used in physics to describe an antiparticle of the electron. It carries a positive electric charge, opposite to that of the negative electron. Synonyms for positron include antielectron, positive electron, and antipositron. These synonyms are used interchangeably in various scientific papers. Antielectron is particularly used in the context of antimatter research, where scientists study the behavior of particles and antiparticles. Positive electron is a less common synonym, but it is used in some scientific literature. Antipositron is also used to describe the same particle, and it is commonly used in particle physics experiments.