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electron volt
noun
Definition of ELECTRON VOLT
: a unit of energy equal to the energy gained by an electron in passing from a point of low potential to a point one volt higher in potential : 1.60 × 10−19 joule
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First Known Use of ELECTRON VOLT
1930
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electron volt
noun
Medical Definition of ELECTRON VOLT
: a unit of energy equal to the energy gained by an electron in passing from a point of low potential to a point one volt higher in potential : 1.60 × 10−19 joule
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