ion
An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and…An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
» This spacecraft is powered by ion thrusters.
Этот космический аппарат приводится в движение ионными двигателями.
Meaning
1 sensesAn atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.
Ion
ио́нión
йонjon
- a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Examples
18 sentencesThis spacecraft is powered by ion thrusters.
ruЭтот космический аппарат приводится в движение ионными двигателями.
An ion enters a cell through an ion channel.
Lithium ion batteries are used in almost all electric vehicles.
deLithium-Ionen-Batterien werden in fast allen Elektrofahrzeugen verwendet.
An ion is an atom or molecule with an electric charge.
ruИон — это атом или молекула с электрическим зарядом.
deEin Ion ist ein Atom oder Molukül mit elektrischer Ladung.
An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge.
Translations
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Origin
From the ending of anion and cation, which in turn is from Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”From the ending of anion and cation, which in turn is from Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”), neuter present participle of εἶμι (eîmi, “I go”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year.
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