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electron volt

/ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.20 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tron -volt
IPA
/ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.

Example Sentences

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/

Inflected Forms

electron volts (plural) eV (abbreviation) electronvolt (alternative)

Derived Forms

gigaelectronvolt GeV BeV kiloelectronvolt KeV megaelectronvolt MeV millielectronvolt teraelectronvolt TeV

Phrases

teraelectron volt

Synonyms

ev

Questions

How do you pronounce electron volt?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/.
What does electron volt mean?
A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.

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