free electron
noun Physics.
an electron that is not attached to an atom or molecule and is free to respond to outside forces.
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Origin of free electron
First recorded in 1905–10
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British Dictionary definitions for free electron
free electron
noun
any electron that is not attached to an ion, atom, or molecule and is free to move under the influence of an applied electric or magnetic field
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