electronmovement
nounUK /ɪˈlɛktrɒn ˈmuːvmənt/
US /ɪˈlɛktrɑːn ˈmuːvmənt/
Electron movement is when tiny parts called electrons move from one place to another.
The flow of electricity in a wire is caused by electron movement.
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2. The motion of electrons within an atom between energy levels.
Electron movement between energy levels produces light in a neon lamp.
3. The directed drift of free electrons through a conductor under an electric field.
Electron movement through copper wire powers household devices.
4. The transfer of electrons during a chemical reaction.
Electron movement during oxidation changes the charge of the atoms.