electron

UK /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/ US /ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/

noun 2

Definitions

noun

The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron⁽ᵈᵉ⁾.

ADJ.

elementary, final, full, mitochondrial, positive, similar, single, stable

The scientists observed a positive electron behavior in their laboratory experiment yesterday.

VERB + ELECTRON

orbits, pairs, say, surrounded

The electrons orbit around the nucleus at incredible speeds in different energy levels.

ELECTRON + NOUN

acceptor, chromium, configuration, fluxes, hydrogen, shell

The electron configuration of chromium is unusual because it has a half-filled d orbital.

PREP.

around, during, in, in, with

The scientist observed the electron moving around the nucleus in the laboratory.

noun — an elementary particle with negative charge

There is one electron in a hydrogen atom.

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Cooper pairs are electron pairs formed in superconductors.

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An hydrogen atom only has one proton and one electron.

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The atom's nucleus is surrounded by an electron cloud.

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The nucleus of a hydrogen atom consists of a single proton. Around this proton orbits a single electron.

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A positron is a small particle similar to an electron, but with a positive electric charge.

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