Electron

noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/

Word Frequency: 28.3

Definitions

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

2.nounAlloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron.

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