das Elektron
Translation
electrons
Examples
Atome bestehen aus Protonen und Elektronen.
Atoms consist of protons and electrons.
Elektronen haben eine negative Ladung.
Electrons have a negative charge.
Grammar Patterns
(Subject/Object) Used as a subject or object Electrons have a negative charge.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Related concepts: proton, neutron
Etymology
From Ancient Greek 'ēlektron' (amber), because rubbing amber produces static electricity. It's an international scientific term.
Memory Tips
Connects directly to 'electric' and 'electronics'. The '-on' suffix is common for subatomic particles (proton, neutron).