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Free Electron

nounid 59120·updated May 18, 2026
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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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Information Class

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Variants

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

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →
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electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field
Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →
§1 · legacy_primary
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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