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m-shell

m-shell
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [em shel]
    • /ɛm ʃɛl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [em shel]
    • /ɛm ʃɛl/

Definition of m-shell word

  • noun m-shell the third shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, 18 electrons having principal quantum number three. 1
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Origin of m-shell

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25

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Parts of speech for M-shell

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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m-shell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 52% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Related words

  • k-shell

    the first shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, two electrons having principal quantum number 1.

  • l-shell

    the second shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, eight electrons having principal quantum number 2.

  • m-line

    one of a series of lines (M-series) in the x-ray spectrum of an atom corresponding to radiation (M-radiation) caused by the transition of an electron to the M-shell.

  • n-shell

    the fourth shell of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom and containing, when filled, 32 electrons having principal quantum number 4.
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