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electron volt

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electron volt
n. Abbr. eV
A unit of energy equal to the energy acquired by an electron falling through a potential difference of one volt, approximately 1.602 × 10-19 joules. See Table at measurement.
electron volt
A unit used to measure the energy of subatomic particles. One electron volt is defined as the energy needed to move an electron (which has an electric charge equal to -1) across an electric potential of one volt.
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Noun1.electron volt - a unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt
eV
energy unit, heat unit, work unit - a unit of measurement for work
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