electron

/ɪˈlɛktrɑn/
noun
  1. A tiny particle with a negative electric charge that moves around the nucleus of an atom.
    • In chemistry class, we learned that an electron is much smaller than a proton.
    • The movement of electrons in the screen creates the images we see on a TV.
    • Electrons flow through wires to create electricity.
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