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Definition of Electron volt
1. Noun. A unit of energy equal to the work done by an electron accelerated through a potential difference of 1 volt.
Definition of Electron volt
1. Noun. (physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 x 10-19 joules. ¹
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