electron

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɹɒn/
• (US) IPA: /ɪˈlɛktɹɑn/
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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

See also

• proton
• neutron