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Definition of electron - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
physicsTECH. subatomic particle with negative chargeTECH.
- An electron orbits the nucleus of an atom.
- The electron has a very small mass.
- Electrons are essential components of atoms.
Expressions with electron
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movement of electrons through a material or empty space
In metals, electron flow allows electric current to travel through wires.
layer around an atom's nucleus where electrons are found
Electrons in an electron shell determine the chemical properties of an element.
measure of an atom's ability to form an anion
Electron affinity helps predict anion formation.
tool used in electron microscopy for imaging
An electron beam scans the specimen in the electron microscope.
microscope using electrons to see very small things clearly
The electron microscope revealed tiny cell structures.
microscopy using electron beams for high-resolution images
Electron microscopy revealed the virus structure.
two electrons in the same orbital with opposite spins
The electron pair forms a covalent bond in the molecule.
electron not bound to any atom or molecule
In conductors, free electrons allow electricity to flow.
imaging method using electron beams for detailed surface pictures
Scanning electron microscopy reveals tiny details on insect wings.
technique using electron beams to view internal structure of materials
Transmission electron microscopy revealed new details about the virus structure.
electron in outer shell forming bonds
Valence electrons determine how atoms bond in molecules.
electron ejected from an atom in Auger effect
The scientist observed the Auger electron during the experiment.
proton in nucleus captures electron, becomes neutron
Electron capture is a key process in stellar nucleosynthesis.
frequency at which electrons spiral in a magnetic field
The electron cyclotron frequency is crucial in plasma physics.
measure of how many electrons occupy each unit volume of space
The plasma has a very high electron density compared to the surrounding gas.
group of many electrons treated like a gas in physics models
In the metal, the electron gas moves freely through the crystal lattice.
heated cathode system for electron beams
An electron gun is used in cathode-ray tubes.
system focusing electron beams using fields
The electron lens in the microscope improved the image quality.
photograph or image made with an electron microscope
The electron micrograph showed the cell's structure clearly.
related to an electron microscope or its use
The electron microscopic image revealed the virus structure.
device amplifying and measuring electron flux
The electron multiplier detected the faint electron signal.
type of neutrino associated with the electron
The electron neutrino is one of the lightest subatomic particles.
study of electron beams and their manipulation
Electron optics is essential in designing electron microscopes.
scientific method using microwaves to study unpaired electrons
Electron paramagnetic resonance reveals details about unpaired electrons.
Origin of electron
Greek, elektron (amber)
Terms with electron included in their meaning
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chemical theory
compound that gives hydrogen ions or takes electron pairs, often eats materials
physics
of electrical charge of an electron
chemistry
having a molecule with uneven electron distribution
chemistry
covalent bond with two shared electron pairs
devices
element controlling electron flow in devices
physics
specific amount of energy an electron in an atom can have
chemistry
hydrogen atom missing its electron, carrying a positive charge
subatomic particle
neutral lepton with spin ½ linked to electron muon or tau
physics
region around a nucleus with electron probability
electron transfer
relating to or causing oxidation
physics
spectrum of radiation from electron transitions in an atom
physics
energy range in solids with no electron states
atomic physics
energy required to remove an electron from an atom
electricity
electron, hole, or ion moving in electric current
electron attraction
mutual attraction from electron redistribution
physics
energy level range in solids for free electron movement
atomic energy
energy needed to remove an electron from an atom
chemistry
electrophilic compound accepting electron pairs to bond
chemistry
compound donating electron pair to form covalent bond
electron transfer
increase valence by removing electrons
physics
subatomic particle like an electron but with positive charge
physics
quantum phenomenon in electron systems under strong magnetic fields
physics
abrupt transition of an electron between quantum states
metallic elements
element with incomplete d electron shell forming colored compounds
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- French:électron, ...
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- Hebrew:אֶלֶקטרוֹן, ...
- Russian:электрон, ...
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