electromigration

noun

the transport of small particles under the influence of an electric charge; the separation of ions of isotopes by this method

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Meanings

nounelectromigration (countable and uncountable, plural electromigrations)

plural electromigrations

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesthe transport of small particles under the influence of an electric charge; the separation of ions of isotopes by this method

Origin

  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishmigration
  7. Englishelectromigration

From electro- + migration.

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electromigration. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromigration

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electromigration,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromigration.

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