elementary charge

ˌɛlɪˈmɛntri tʃɑːrdʒ

Definition

Definition of elementary charge - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

science

TECH.

smallest unit of electric charge in physics

TECH.

The elementary charge is fundamental in quantum physics.
The elementary charge is crucial in electromagnetism.
Scientists measure the elementary charge in experiments.

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Expressions with elementary

elementary, dear Watson

exp.

very simple or obvious to understand

Solving this puzzle is elementary, dear Watson.

elementary school

school for children aged 6-11 years

She started elementary school at age six.

elementary education

initial stage of formal schooling typically for children

Elementary education starts at age five in many countries.

elementary schooler

young student in grades 1-5

The elementary schooler was excited for the field trip.

elementary algebra

basic algebra about variables and simple equations taught in schools

Elementary algebra introduces variables and simple equations in school.

elementary geometry

introductory level of geometric concepts

Elementary geometry covers the foundational principles of angles and lines.

Expressions with charge

charge into

move quickly and forcefully into a place or situation

The kids charge into the playground every morning.

charge to

bill an amount to someone's account

Please charge the dinner to my room.

charge up

recharge an electronic device with power

I need to charge up my phone before we leave.

in charge

adj.

having the power of command or control

The officer in charge gave the orders.

put in charge

assign responsibility for managing something

They put her in charge of the new project.

take charge

assume control or responsibility over people or a situation

She will take charge of the project next week.

charge around

move quickly and energetically in different directions

The kids charge around the playground during recess.

charge it to

assign the cost to someone's account

Please charge it to my credit card.

lead the charge

be the first to start an action

She decided to lead the charge in the new project.

charge like a bull

move quickly and aggressively towards something

He charged like a bull towards the finish line.

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negatron

physics

elementary particle with negative charge

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French:charge élémentaire, ...
German:Elementarladung, ...
Italian:carica elementare, ...
Spanish:carga elemental, ...
Portuguese:carga elementar, ...
Chinese:基本电荷, ...
Japanese:素電荷, ...
Arabic:شُحْنَة أَوَّلِيَّة, ...
Hebrew:מִטְעָן יְסוֹדִי, ...
Russian:элементарный заряд, ...
Ukrainian:елементарний заряд, ...
Hindi:मूलभूत आवेश, ...
Bengali:প্রাথমিক চার্জ, ...
Catalan:càrrega elemental, ...
Czech:elementární náboj, ...
Danish:elementær ladning, ...
Dutch:elementaire lading, ...
Greek:στοιχειώδες φορτίο, ...
Hungarian:elemi töltés, ...
Khmer:បន្ទុកអគ្គិសនីមូលដ្ឋាន, ...
Korean:기본 전하, ...
Persian:بار الکتریکی بنیادی, ...
Polish:ładunek elementarny, ...
Portuguese (BR):carga elementar, ...
Romanian:sarcină elementară, ...
Swedish:elementarladdning, ...
Thai:ประจุไฟฟ้าพื้นฐาน, ...
Turkish:temel yük, ...
Vietnamese:điện tích cơ bản, ...

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