First Known Use: 1891
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electron
noun elec·tron \i-ˈlek-ˌträn\
physics : a very small particle of matter that has a negative charge of electricity and that travels around the nucleus of an atom
Full Definition of ELECTRON
: an elementary particle consisting of a charge of negative electricity equal to about 1.602 × 10−19 coulomb and having a mass when at rest of about 9.109 × 10−31 kilogram or about 1⁄1836 that of a proton
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Origin of ELECTRON
electr- + 2-on
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ELECTRON Defined for Kids
electron
noun elec·tron \i-ˈlek-ˌträn\
Definition of ELECTRON for Kids
: a very small particle that has a negative charge of electricity and travels around the nucleus of an atom
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electron
noun elec·tron \i-ˈlek-ˌträn\
Medical Definition of ELECTRON
: an elementary particle consisting of a charge of negative electricity equal to about 1.602 × 10−19 coulomb and having a mass when at rest of about 9.109534 × 10−28 gram or about 1⁄1836 that of a proton
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