electron

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Related terms 1.3.2 Translations 1.3.3 See also 2 Interlingua 2.1 Noun 3 Romanian 3.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (elektron), “‘amber’”) from έλ- (el-), “‘sun, bright, shiny’”). See also electric + -on.

[edit] Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/
• (GenAm) IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/
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[edit] Noun

electron (plural electrons)

1. (physics) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
2. (chemistry, obsolete) An alloy of magnesium and aluminum.

[edit] Related terms

• electronic
• electronics

[edit] Translations

[edit] See also

• neutron
• proton
• Electron on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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[edit] Interlingua

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electron (plural electrones)

1. (physics) electron

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[edit] Romanian

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electron m.

1. (physics) electron