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free electron
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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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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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