electron density
US: /iˈlɛktrɑn ˈdɛnsət̬i/
electron densities
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Definition of electron density - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
physicsTECH.measure of how many electrons occupy each unit volume of spaceTECH.
  • The plasma has a very high electron density compared to the surrounding gas.
2.
quantum mechanicsTECH.measure of how likely an electron appears at each point in spaceTECH.
  • The electron density around the oxygen atom is higher than around the hydrogen atoms.
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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 density

low-densityadj.
having few people or buildings in an area
The suburb is a low-density residential area.
double densityadj.
having twice the usual number of components
The double density circuit board improves performance.
traffic densityn.
measure showing how many moving vehicles occupy part of a route
The city monitors traffic density on the highway during rush hour.
high-densityadj.
having a high concentration of a substance or component
high-density housing areas accommodate more people per square mile..
density rangen.
spread between lowest and highest density values in a set or system
This film's density range allows detailed viewing of both bone and soft tissue.
pixel densityn.
measure of how many pixels fit in a set length of screen
Higher pixel density makes text look sharper on the phone display.
population densityn.
average number of people per unit area
The population density of the city is 5,000 people per square mile.
power densityn.
amount of power produced or used per unit area volume or mass
The new battery has a higher power density than traditional models.
bone densityn.
measure of mineral concentration in bones
Doctors assess bone density to check for osteoporosis.
bone mineral densityn.
measure of mineral content in bones
Her bone mineral density test showed increased risk of osteoporosis.

Terms related to electron density

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Examples of electron density in a sentence

  • Changes in electron density revealed the formation of chemical bonds in the molecule.
  • Electron density is highest in the region between the two bonded atoms.
  • The map of electron density revealed a previously unknown hydrogen bond.

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  1. French:densité électronique, ...
  2. German:Elektronendichte, ...
  3. Italian:densità elettronica, ...
  4. Spanish:densidad electrónica, densidad de electrones, ...
  5. Portuguese:densidade eletrónica, ...
  6. Chinese:电子密度, 电子几率密度, ...
  7. Japanese:電子密度, ...
  8. Arabic:كَثَافَة الإِلِكْتْرُونَات, كَثافَة الإِلكترون, ...
  9. Hebrew:צְפִיפוּת אֶלֶקְטְרוֹנִים, צְפִיפוּת אֶלֶקְטְרוֹנִית, ...
  10. Russian:электронная плотность, ...
  11. Ukrainian:густина електронів, ...
  12. Hindi:इलेक्ट्रॉन घनत्व, ...

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