electron capture
ɪˈlɛktrɑn ˈkæptʃər
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Definition of electron capture - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
nuclear reactionTECH.proton in nucleus captures electron, becomes neutronTECH.
  • Electron capture is a key process in stellar nucleosynthesis..
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2.
scienceTECH.recombination of electrons with ions or atomsTECH.
  • Electron capture can occur in ionized gases.
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Expressions with electron

electron flown.
movement of electrons through a material or empty space
In metals, electron flow allows electric current to travel through wires.
electron shelln.
layer around an atom's nucleus where electrons are found
Electrons in an electron shell determine the chemical properties of an element..
electron affinityn.
measure of an atom's ability to form an anion
Electron affinity helps predict anion formation.
electron beamn.
tool used in electron microscopy for imaging
An electron beam scans the specimen in the electron microscope..
electron microscopen.
microscope using electrons to see very small things clearly
The electron microscope revealed tiny cell structures.
electron microscopyn.
microscopy using electron beams for high-resolution images
Electron microscopy revealed the virus structure.

Expressions with capture

capture someone's attentionv.
draw someone's focus or notice
The bright colors captured the children's attention.
capture someone's heartv.
win someone's affection or admiration
The singer's performance captured the audience's hearts.
capture the imaginationv.
make someone very interested or excited
The story captured the imagination of children everywhere.
capture the fancyv.
attract someone's interest or imagination
The painting captured the fancy of many visitors.
capture the attentionv.
make someone notice or focus on something
The bright colors capture the attention of children.
capture the momentv.
take a photo or video of a special moment
She captured the moment with her camera at the wedding.
capture the spiritv.
show the true feeling or mood of something
The painting really captures the spirit of the festival.
data capturen.
equipment or software used for recording data
They invested in new data capture technology to improve accuracy.
capture the flagv.
achieve a significant victory or goal
The company managed to capture the flag in the market with their new product.
screen capturen.
image captured from a computer screen
She shared a screen capture of the error message.

Terms related to electron capture

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captordecayneutronnuclearnucleusparticlephysicsprotonreactionatomchemistryinteraction

Terms with electron capture included in their meaning

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ECacr.
acr: Electron Capture
process where an atom gains an electron and changes type

Examples of electron capture in a sentence

  • In electron capture, a proton-rich nucleus absorbs an inner atomic electron.
  • Electron capture plays a role in nuclear reactions.
  • Scientists study electron capture in laboratories.

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  1. French:capture électronique, ...
  2. German:Elektroneneinfang, Elektroneneinfangprozess, ...
  3. Italian:cattura elettronica, ricombinazione elettronica, ...
  4. Spanish:captura electrónica, captura de electrones, ...
  5. Portuguese:captura de elétrons, captura de eletrões, ...
  6. Chinese:电子俘获, ...
  7. Japanese:電子捕獲, ...
  8. Arabic:الْتِقَاط الْإِلِكْتْرُون, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְכִידַת אֶלֶקְטְרוֹנִים, ...
  10. Russian:захват электрона, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електронне захоплення, ...
  12. Hindi:इलेक्ट्रॉन कैप्चर, ...

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