Phrase Hound found 89 phrases and 22 compound words that contain electron. The most common are listed below. Open electron in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 89
- electron microscopeAny of several forms of microscope that use a beam of electrons, rather than one of light, and thus has a much greater resolving power.
- electron microscopymicroscopy carried out using an electron microscope
- electron densityA measure of the probability of finding an electron at a specific location within an orbital.
- electron beamSynonym of cathode ray: A ray consisting of a stream of electrons in a vacuum tube that are emitted by the cathode and accelerated towards the anode by an electric field.
- electron voltA unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.
- electron transferA fundamental chemical process in which an electron moves from one atom, ion, or molecule to another.
- Scanning electron
- Electron transport
- electron cloudA mathematically defined region around an atomic nucleus defined by a high probability that the atom's electrons will be present in that region.
- scanning electron microscopeAn electron microscope whose image is made up of a matrix of points from scanning the surface of a sample.
- free electronAn electron not attached to an atom.
- electron shellThe collective states of all electrons in an atom having the same principal quantum number (visualized as an orbit in which the electrons move).
- electron captureA nuclear reaction in which an electron (either free, or from the shell of the atom itself) is absorbed into a nucleus, a proton being converted into a neutron in the process
- electron holeA vacant position in the atomic lattice of a conductor where an electron would normally be present
- electron tubeAny of several electronic devices that control electron current through vacuum, gas or vapor between electrodes within a sealed container, usually of glass or metal and often designed to be easily installed in and removed from the …
- valence electronAny of the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom (the valence shell); capable of forming bonds with other atoms.
- electron configurationThe arrangement of electrons in an atom, molecule, or other physical structure like a crystal.
- electron pairTwo electrons having opposite spin but all other quantum numbers the same; i.e. two electrons in the same atomic orbital or molecular orbital, especially such electrons that function in concert to form a covalent bond
- electron neutrinoA leptonic elementary particle, having near-zero mass and no charge
- electron donorA reducing agent that functions by donating electrons to another compound
- transmission electron microscopeA form of electron microscope in which a beam of electrons is transmitted through a thin layer of sample.
- electron gunAny device that produces a stream of electrons, especially a narrow stream that is focused onto a phosphor screen.
- scanning electron microscopymicroscopy using a scanning electron microscope
- electron affinityThe energy released when an electron is attached to an atom or molecule; used as a measure of its ability to form an anion
- electron carrierAny of several classes of molecules that act as both an acceptor and donator of electrons and function in an energy-producing system such as photosynthesis.
Compound words 22
- antielectronSynonym of positron: The antimatter equivalent of an electron, having the same mass but a positive charge.
- electronogramThe image produced by scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
- dielectronA combination of two electrons
- electrideAn ionic compound in which an electron is the anion.
- electrinoA hypothetical particle resulting from the breakup of an electron.
- electronizeTo electronify; to convert to electronic (typically digital) form.
- electronlikeHaving the characteristics of an electron
- interelectronBetween electrons.
- quasielectronA form of quasiparticle formed from an electron as it travels through a semiconductor.
- thermoelectronA thermionic electron