Meaning & use
electron
A stable subatomic particle with a negative electric charge, found in every atom.
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Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom in regions called electron clouds.
The flow of electrons through a wire is what we call an electric current.
A note on using this word
Electron is contrasted with proton, its positively charged counterpart, and neutron, which carries no charge.
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