Etymology

electromigration

Today it means: the transport of small particles under the influence of an electric charge; the separation of ions of isotopes by this method Full definition →

English migration ← Latin electro- ← Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishmigration
  7. English todayelectromigration

From electro- + migration.

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