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metal ionan atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmetl ˈaɪən/

Korean meaning: 하나 이상의 전자를 잃어 양전하를 띠는 금속 원소의 원자

Korean pronunciation: **메**틀 **아**이언

Example Sentences

  • The scientist discovered that chocolate contains trace amounts of metal ions, but don't worry - it won't turn you into a robot!
  • Metal ions in the water supply must be carefully monitored to ensure safety.
  • Plants absorb essential metal ions like magnesium and iron from the soil.

metal ion

NOUN

//ˈmetl ˈaɪən//

an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

metal ion concept
💡 Concept

an atom of a metallic element that has lost one or more electrons and carries a positive electrical charge

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metal ion rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Metal ions from the heated kettle gently settle!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈmetl ˈaɪən/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈmetl ˈaɪən/

🌳Etymology

Rootmetal
Suffix-ion

Origin

metal은 그리스어 metallon(광산)에서, ion은 그리스어 ion(가는 것)에서 유래. 전자가 '떠나간' 금속 원자를 의미하게 되었다.

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🎵Rhyme

petalsettlekettle
petal
settle
kettle

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The scientist discovered that chocolate contains trace amounts of metal ions, but don't worry - it won't turn you into a robot!

Metal ions in the water supply must be carefully monitored to ensure safety.

Plants absorb essential metal ions like magnesium and iron from the soil.

😄 Fun example

The chemistry teacher explained metal ions using the analogy of lonely atoms looking for electron dates.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

metallic cationpositive ioncation

Antonyms

anionnegative ion

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electronatomchargemoleculeelement