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Electron vs Electrical - What's the difference?

electron | electrical |

As nouns the difference between electron and electrical

is that electron is the subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity while electrical is an electrical engineer.

As an adjective electrical is

related to electricity (or electronics.

electron

Noun

(en noun)
  • (particle) The subatomic particle having a negative charge and orbiting the nucleus; the flow of electrons in a conductor constitutes electricity.
  • (chemistry, obsolete) Alloys of magnesium and other metals, like aluminum or zinc, that were manufactured by the German company Chemische Fabrik Griesheim-Elektron.
  • See also

    * neutron * proton * (wikipedia "electron") ----

    electrical

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Related to electricity (or electronics)
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An electrical engineer.
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