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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ión
"Un ión es una partícula cargada."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.
"Sodium ions are essential for nerve function in the human body." - 2
A charged particle formed when an atom or molecule gains or loses electrons.
"In the process of electrolysis, ions migrate towards the electrodes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'ion' originates from the Greek word 'ion', meaning 'going' or 'to go', which was used in the context of electricity in the 19th century. It was first introduced in the scientific literature by Michael Faraday in 1834 to describe charged particles that move in an electric field.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ion" is said worldwide
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ion
Transliteration: ion
"Un ion est une particule chargée."
Ion
Transliteration: Ion
"Ein Ion ist ein elektrisch geladenes Teilchen."
ione
Transliteration: ione
"Un ione è una particella carica."
ión
Transliteration: ión
"Un ión es una partícula cargada."
íon
Transliteration: íon
"Um íon é uma partícula carregada."
आयन
Transliteration: āyan
"एक आयन एक चार्ज कण है।"
离子
Transliteration: lí zǐ
"离子是带电的粒子。"
이온
Transliteration: ion
"이온은 전하를 가진 입자입니다."
イオン
Transliteration: ion
"イオンは電荷を持つ粒子です。"
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