electronation

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noun

The transfer of an electron to a neutral molecule to form an anion

OriginEnglish electron ← Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión) ← Proto-Hellenic *éimi →
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Meanings

nounelectronation (plural electronations)

plural electronations

  1. chemistryThe transfer of an electron to a neutral molecule to form an anion

Origin

  1. New Latinēlectricus
  2. Englishelectric
  3. Proto-Indo-European*h₁ey-
  4. Proto-Indo-European*h₁éyti
  5. Proto-Hellenic*éimi
  6. Ancient Greekἰόν (ión)
  7. Englishion
  8. Englishelectron
  9. Englishelectronation

From electron + -ation.

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APA

electronation. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electronation

MLA

“electronation.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electronation. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electronation,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electronation.

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