negative ion

neg·a·tive i·on

N n

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neg-uh-tiv ahy-uh n, ahy-on]
- /ˈnɛg ə tɪv ˈaɪ ən, ˈaɪ ɒn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [neg-uh-tiv ahy-uh n, ahy-on]
- /ˈnɛg ə tɪv ˈaɪ ən, ˈaɪ ɒn/

Definitions of negative ion words

noun negative ion an electrically charged atom or group of atoms formed by the loss or gain of one or more electrons, as a cation (positive ion) which is created by electron loss and is attracted to the cathode in electrolysis, or as an anion (negative ion) which is created by an electron gain and is attracted to the anode. The valence of an ion is equal to the number of electrons lost or gained and is indicated by a plus sign for cations and a minus sign for anions, thus: Na + , Cl−, Ca ++ , S = . 1
noun negative ion one of the electrically charged particles formed in a gas by electric discharge or the like. 1

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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