charged particle

noun

Any particle, especially a subatomic particle, that carries an electric charge.

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Meanings

nouncharged particle (plural charged particles)

plural charged particles

  1. particleelectrical engineeringAny particle, especially a subatomic particle, that carries an electric charge.
  2. physicalchemistryAn ion.
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