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electron

/ษชหˆlษ›ktษนษ’n/
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noun

Simple Meaning

a very small part of an atom that has a negative charge of electricity.

When to Use

๐Ÿ“šAcademic Writingโš™๏ธTechnical๐Ÿ“Exam Vocabulary
Upper Intermediate โ€” fluent in familiar topics

Examples in Conversation

โ€œElectrons move around the nucleus of an atom.โ€

โ€œThis device uses a beam of electrons to create an image.โ€

โ–ถFull Definition

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

Related Words

Synonyms:
particle
Antonyms:
Word Family:
electronicelectronicselectronically