B1NounMasculine
l' elettrone
electron
/eh-let-TROH-neh/
Plural: elettroni
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What does ‘elettrone’ mean in English?
Examples in Context
Gli elettroni orbitano attorno al nucleo dell'atomo.
Electrons orbit around the nucleus of the atom.
Il flusso di elettroni genera la corrente elettrica.
The flow of electrons generates electric current.
About This Word
The electron was the first subatomic particle discovered. 'Elettronico' (electronic) derives from it.
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