Phrase guide
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noun
An electron not attached to an atom.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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noun
A person who acts independently of the organization to which they belong.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: figuratively
Topics: government, politics
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noun
electron that is not attached to an atom or ion or molecule but is free to move under the influence of an electric field
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: electron, negatron
History
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Across languages
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