electron volt
/ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/
electron volt noun: a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.
Noun
electron volt (plural electron volts, abbreviation eV)
- A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.
- To get a feel for the size, the energy required to completely liberate an electron from the ground state of a hydrogen atom is 13.6 electron volts.2011, Brian Cox, Jeff Forshaw, The Quantum Universe, Allen Lane, page 158n
electron volt meaning in Tamil, Bengali, Indonesian and Persian
electron volt in Tamil
- a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles
- இலத்திரன்வோல்ட் ilattiraṉvōlṭ
electron volt in Bengali
- a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles
- ইলেক্ট্রন-ভোল্ট ilekṭron-bhōlṭo
electron volt in Indonesian
- a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles
- elektronvolt
electron volt in Persian
- a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles
- الکترونولت
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- electron volt in Thai
- อิเล็กตรอนโวลต์
Forms of electron volt
| plural | electron volts |
|---|---|
| abbreviation | eV |
| alternative form | electronvolt |
Words formed from electron volt
Questions about electron volt
- What does electron volt mean?
- Electron volt means a unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10⁻¹⁹ joules.
- What is electron volt in Tamil?
- Electron volt in Tamil is இலத்திரன்வோல்ட் (ilattiraṉvōlṭ). See Electron volt meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is electron volt?
- Electron volt is a noun.
- How do you pronounce electron volt?
- Electron volt is pronounced /ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/ (US).
- What is the plural of electron volt?
- The plural of electron volt is electron volts.
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