electron

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈlɛktrɒn/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ɪˈlɛktrɑn/

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Noun

Singular electron

Plural electrons

1. (countable) (physics) An electron is a particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom that has a negative charge.

Related words

• electronic
• proton
• neutron
• positron