chargetransfer
nounUK /ˈtʃɑːdʒ ˈtrænsfɜː/
US /ˈtʃɑːrdʒ ˈtrænsfɝː/
Charge transfer is when tiny bits of electricity move from one thing to another.
The scientist watched the charge transfer between the two metal plates.
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2. In chemistry, charge transfer is when electrons move between molecules and change their color.
The blue color came from charge transfer between the metal and the water.
3. In biology, charge transfer helps cells move energy along tiny paths.
Charge transfer along the protein chain powers the cell.
4. In technology, charge transfer is used to move data or power between devices.
The charger uses charge transfer to fill the phone battery.