electron

BrE /ˈɛl.ktrɒn/ AmE /ˈɛl.ktrɑːn/

noun en → es

1 PARTICLE [singular] B2

a very small particle that has a negative electric charge and forms part of an atom

electrón, partícula cargada negativamente

Collocations electron cloud · electron shell

  • Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom.

    Los electrones giran alrededor del núcleo de un átomo.