electron
əˈlɛktrɒn
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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.
beta particle negatron
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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.

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
polaradj.
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

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  1. French:électron, ...
  2. German:Elektron, ...
  3. Italian:elettrone, ...
  4. Spanish:electrón, ...
  5. Portuguese:eletrão, ...
  6. Chinese:电子, ...
  7. Japanese:電子, ...
  8. Arabic:إِلِكْتْرُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶלֶקטרוֹן, ...
  10. Russian:электрон, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електрон, ...
  12. Hindi:इलेक्ट्रॉन, ...
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