electron

🇺🇸 /ɪˈlektrɑːn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈlektrɒn/
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A tiny particle with a negative charge that moves around the center of an atom.

An electron orbits the nucleus of an atom, carrying a negative electrical charge.

translation

n. A tiny particle with a negative charge that moves around the center of an atom.

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Plural electrons