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electronvolt

/ ɪˌlɛktrɒnˈvəʊlt /

noun

  1. a unit of energy equal to the work done on an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt. 1 electronvolt is equivalent to 1.602 × 10 –19joule eV


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