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Noun: electron volt  i'lek,trón'vówlt
  1. A unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
    - eV

Derived forms: electron volts

Type of: energy unit, heat unit, work unit

Encyclopedia: Electron volt

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