free electron

English

Noun

free electron (plural free electrons)

1. (physics, chemistry) an electron not attached to an atom.

Translations

Translations

• French: électron libre (fr) m
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References

• “free electron”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.
• “free electron”, in Collins English Dictionary.