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ion

noun

  1. atom or molecule in which the total number of electrons is not equal to the total number of protons, giving the atom a net positive or negative electrical charge
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈaɪən/ / /ˈaɪ.ɒn/ / /ˈaɪ.ɑn/ / /ˈaɪˌoʊn/

name

Etymology: Etymology tree Romanian Ionbor. English Ion Borrowed from Romanian Ion.

  1. A surname from Romanian.

noun

Etymology: From the ending of anion and cation, which in turn is from Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”), neuter present participle of εἶμι (eîmi, “I go”). Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday, who introduced it later that year.

  1. An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

phrase

Etymology: From a reduction of I don't.

  1. I don't.

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    ion want 2