Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

electromigration

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.28 in modern English

Syllables
elec-tro-mi-gra-tion
IPA
21
Scrabble Score
16
Letters
5
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

the transport of small particles under the influence of an electric charge; the separation of ions of isotopes by this method

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English migration English electromigration From electro- + migration.

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What does electromigration mean?
the transport of small particles under the influence of an electric charge; the separation of ions of isotopes by this method
Where does electromigration come from?
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English migration English electromigration From electro- + migration.

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