Electron ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Electron ( noun )

1. An elementary particle that carries a negative electric charge and orbits the nucleus in an atom.
2. A negatively charged subatomic particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter.

Origin:

From the greek word for amber, electron, which was the material from which the earliest known electrical charge was first collected.

Examples:

1. Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus of an atom.
2. The electrons in a metal can move freely, which is what allows electricity to flow through it.
3. The movement of electrons through a conductor creates an electric current.
4. In a semiconductor, electrons can be moved from their normal positions to create a flow of electricity.
5. In a vacuum tube, a stream of electrons is used to produce light.

(As a verb)

Electron ( verb )

1. An elementary particle that carries a negative electric charge and orbits the nucleus in an atom.
2. A negatively charged subatomic particle that is a fundamental constituent of matter.

Origin:

From the greek word for amber, electron, which was the material from which the earliest known electrical charge was first collected.

Examples:

1. Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus of an atom.
2. The electrons in a metal can move freely, which is what allows electricity to flow through it.
3. The movement of electrons through a conductor creates an electric current.
4. In a semiconductor, electrons can be moved from their normal positions to create a flow of electricity.
5. In a vacuum tube, a stream of electrons is used to produce light.