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electrons

/ɪˈlɛktrɑnz/ /iˈlɛktrɑnz/

Meanings
noun
The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.

Examples :

"Simple sentence: "The light bulb works because electrons flow through the wire, creating electricity." "
physics energy element electronics science material technical

Related Words

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration orbiting

orbiting verb

/ˈɔːrbɪtɪŋ/ /ˈɔːrbɪɾɪŋ/

To circle or revolve around another object.

"The Earth orbits the Sun."

Illustration creating

creating verb

/kɹiːˈeɪtɪŋ/

To bring into existence; (sometimes in particular:)

"You can create the color orange by mixing yellow and red."

Illustration magnesium

magnesium noun

/ˌmæɡˈniːzi.əm/ /ˌmæɡˈnizi.əm/

The chemical element (symbol Mg) with an atomic number of 12. It is a light, easily flammable, silvery-white alkaline earth metal.

"The scientist used magnesium for the demonstration in the science lab. "

Illustration conductor

conductor noun

/kənˈdʌktɚ/

One who conducts or leads; a guide; a director.

"The conductor of the orchestra led the musicians through a beautiful performance. "

Illustration particle

particle noun

/ˈpɑːtɪk(ə)l/ /ˈpɑɹtɪkəl/

A very small piece of matter, a fragment; especially, the smallest possible part of something.

"The scientist studied the tiny particle of dust. "

Illustration negative

negative noun

/ˈnɛ(e)ɡəˌɾɪv/ /ˈnɛɡətɪv/ /-ɾɪv/

Refusal or withholding of assents; prohibition, veto

"The teacher's negative on the project proposal meant we had to revise it completely. "

Illustration manufactured

manufactured verb

/ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəd/ /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃɚd/

To make things, usually on a large scale, with tools and either physical labor or machinery.

"The factory manufactured thousands of toy cars every day. "

Illustration construction

construction noun

/kənˈstɹʌkʃən/

The process of constructing.

"Construction is underway on the new bridge."

Illustration constitutes

constitutes verb

/ˈkɒnstɪtjuːts/ /ˈkɑnstɪtuts/

To set up; to establish; to enact.

"Passing all the required courses constitutes graduation from high school. "

Illustration electricity

electricity noun

/ɪˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/ /iˌlɛkˈtɹɪsɪti/

Originally, a property of amber and certain other nonconducting substances to attract lightweight material when rubbed, or the cause of this property; now understood to be a phenomenon caused by the distribution and movement of charged subatomic particles and their interaction with the electromagnetic field.

"The electricity bill was unusually high this month, likely due to the many electronics running in the house. "

Illustration subatomic

subatomic adjective

/ˌsʌbəˈtɑmɪk/ /ˌsʌbæˈtɑmɪk/

Relating to particles that are constituents of the atom, or are smaller than an atom; such as proton, neutron, electron, etc.

"Scientists use powerful microscopes to study the behavior of subatomic particles inside atoms. "