electron density

noun

A measure of the probability of finding an electron at a specific location within an orbital.

Meanings

nounelectron density (countable and uncountable, plural electron densities)

plural electron densities

  1. countableuncountablenatural sciencesA measure of the probability of finding an electron at a specific location within an orbital.
  2. countableuncountablenatural sciencesA measure of the number of electrons per unit volume of space.

Translations

Bulgarian електронна плътност, електронна плътност
  • електронна плътност (elektronna plătnost)physics: probability of finding an electron at a location
  • електронна плътност (elektronna plătnost)physics: number of electrons per unit volume
Chinese Mandarin 電子密度 /电子密度
  • 電子密度 /电子密度 (diànzǐmìdù)physics: probability of finding an electron at a location
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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electron density,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electron%20density.

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