"electron affinity" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: electron affinities [plural]
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  1. (physics) The energy released when an electron is attached to an atom or molecule; used as a measure of its ability to form an anion Wikipedia link: electron affinity Categories (topical): Physics Translations (Translations): Elektronenaffinität [feminine] (German)
    Sense id: en-electron_affinity-en-noun-M6VrUEoP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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