Pronunciations (4)
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/ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn/
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- Received-Pronunciation
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/ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn/
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- General-American
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ɪˈlɛk.tɹɒn
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- GB
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ɪˈlɛk.tɹɑn
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- US
Noun
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
Usage- particle
- Broader terms
Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron⁽ᵈᵉ⁾.
Usage- Obsolete
Noun
an elementary particle with negative charge
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