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Free Electron

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field

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Classifications

Entity Type

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Sensitivity

unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

plural
Free Electrons
possessive
Free Electron's
pluralpossessive
Free Electrons'