electronnoun [ C ]
uk/iˈlek.trɒn/us/iˈlek.trɑːn/an extremely small piece of matter with a negative electrical charge
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Electricity - units
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- amperage
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- lumen
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- An electric spark consists of a rush of electrons across the space between the two terminals.
- Cathode rays are electrons in rapid motion.
- The fixing of the wandering electron to a neutral atom creates a negative ion.
- The principal remedy is heat, because it engenders a higher rate of vibration of the electrons.
- We have seen that an electric current is really a flow of electrons.