electron — a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɪˈlektrɑːn/
Korean meaning: 음전하를 띤 안정한 아원자 입자, 전자
Korean pronunciation: 일-렉-트론 (강세: 렉)
Example Sentences
- My smartphone battery died because the electrons decided to go on strike.
- Scientists use electron microscopes to see extremely small objects.
- The electron was feeling negative today, literally.
electron
NOUN//ɪˈlektrɑːn//
a stable subatomic particle with a charge of negative electricity

Negatively charged subatomic particles
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The electron dances while proton and neutron sing along!
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Origin
1891년 아일랜드 물리학자 조지 스토니가 '전기의 최소 단위'라는 의미로 명명했습니다. 그리스어 elektron(호박)에서 유래했는데, 고대 그리스인들이 호박을 문지르면 정전기가 생기는 것을 발견했기 때문입니다.
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“My smartphone battery died because the electrons decided to go on strike.”
“Scientists use electron microscopes to see extremely small objects.”
“The electron was feeling negative today, literally.”
“Understanding electron movement is crucial in electronics.”
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