electron
Translation
electron
Examples
An atom has protons, neutrons, and electrons.
An atom has protons, neutrons, and electrons.
Electrons carry a negative electric charge.
Electrons carry a negative electric charge.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) a subatomic particle with a negative charge. An electron is a fundamental particle.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Antonyms: proton, positron
Etymology
From Greek 'ēlektron' meaning 'amber', as rubbing amber produces static electricity.
Memory Tips
Think of 'electric' plus the '-on' suffix used for particles, like in 'proton' or 'neutron'.