electron
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleusThe subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
» Atoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Atome setzen sich aus Protonen, Neutronen und Elektronen zusammen.
Атомы состоят из протонов, нейтронов и электронов.
Атоми складені з протонів, нейтронів і електронів.
Meaning
2 senses(particle)The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
Elektron
электро́нelektrón
електро́нelektrón
an elementary particle with negative charge
(obsolete)Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron⁽ᵈᵉ⁾.
Examples
39 sentencesAtoms are composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Атоми складені з протонів, нейтронів і електронів. — Ahha
ruАтомы состоят из протонов, нейтронов и электронов. — soweli_Elepanto
deAtome setzen sich aus Protonen, Neutronen und Elektronen zusammen. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The electrons are friends with the neutrons and protons.
Електрони дружать з нейтронами та протонами. — Ahha
Positive atomic nuclei attract negative electrons.
ruПоложительные атомные ядра притягивают отрицательные электроны. — odexed
dePositive Atomkerne ziehen negative Elektronen an. — Esperantostern
Cathode rays are beams of electrons.
The electron is an elementary particle.
Translations
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Origin
Blend of electric + ion, coined by Anglo-Irish scientist George Stoney in 1891, changed byBlend of electric + ion, coined by Anglo-Irish scientist George Stoney in 1891, changed by him multiple times from an earlier electrolion and original electrine (used as early as 1874) as the name for the electric charge associated with a univalent ion. Compare electro-, -on.
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