1. electron
noun. ['ˌɪˈlɛktrɑːn'] an elementary particle with negative charge.
Synonyms
- negatron
- delta ray
- photoelectron
- lepton
- valence electron
Etymology
- electrum (Latin)
- ἤλεκτρον (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- ἠλέκτωρ (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Example sentences of the word electron-shell
1. Noun Phrase
Hydrogen has one electron in its electron shell, needing one additional electron to fill that shell.
2. Noun Phrase
The halogens all have seven electrons in their outer electron shells.
3. Noun Phrase
These electron shells all need eight electrons for completion, so the halogens are also missing a single electron.
4. Noun Phrase
This is the inner electron shell of the element, which can hold only two electrons.
2. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun.
Synonyms
- ammunition
- tank shell
- whizbang
- shrapnel
- shotgun shell
- ammo
- artillery shell
- whizbang shell
Antonyms
- wife
- husband
- inflexibility
- refresh
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] the material that forms the hard outer covering of many animals.
Synonyms
- cuticle
- carapace
- nacre
- shield
- mother-of-pearl
Antonyms
- good
- goodness
- unfreeze
- unblock
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] hard outer covering or case of certain organisms such as arthropods and turtles.
Synonyms
- mollusc
- cuticula
- cuticle
- carapace
- shellfish
- mollusk
- turtle
- shield
- arthropod
Antonyms
- praise
- square shooter
- undercharge
- louden
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] use explosives on.
Synonyms
- bombard
- blast
- crump
Antonyms
- fixed-width font
- proportional font
- uncrate
- unbox
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] create by using explosives.
Synonyms
- blast
- create
Antonyms
- saddle
- charge
- lodge
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] hit the pitches of hard and regularly.
Antonyms
- juvenile
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. shell
verb. ['ˈʃɛl'] fall out of the pod or husk.
Antonyms
- dock
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] a metal sheathing of uniform thickness (such as the shield attached to an artillery piece to protect the gunners).
Synonyms
- scale
- shell plating
- plate armour
- shoe
- plate
- horseshoe
- armor plating
- shield
- armor plate
- armour plate
Antonyms
- success
- beginning
- victory
- unscrew
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. shell
noun. ['ˈʃɛl'] a rigid covering that envelops an object.
Synonyms
- covering
- natural covering
Antonyms
- fail
- fall back
- defeat
Etymology
- schelle (Middle English (1100-1500))