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The definition of an electrically charged atom or group of atoms.

(noun)

An example of an ion is an atom of hydrogen that has gained an electron.

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noun

an electrically charged atom or group of atoms, the electrical charge of which results when a neutral atom or group of atoms loses or gains one or more electrons during chemical reactions, by the action of certain forms of radiant energy, etc.: the loss of electrons results in a positively charged ion (cation), the gain of electrons in a negatively charged ion (anion)

Origin: arbitrary use (by Michael Faraday) of Gr ion, neut. of iōn, prp. of ienai, to go < IE base *wei-, to go, chase after > L via, way

the act or condition of: retrospection
the result of: retroaction

Origin: < Fr or L: Fr -ion < L -io, nom., (gen. -ionis)

See ion in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

An atom or a group of atoms that has acquired a net electric charge by gaining or losing one or more electrons.

Origin:

Origin: Greek ion, something that goes

Origin: , neuter present participle of ienai, to go; see ei- in Indo-European roots

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abbreviation

Ionic

suffix

a. Action or process: completion.
b. Result of an action or process: indention.
State or condition: dehydration.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French

Origin: , from Latin -iō, -iōn-, n. suff.

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