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Definition of
ion noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
ion
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈaɪən
/
/
,
NAmE
/
/
ˈaɪɑn
/
/
(
physics
or
chemistry
)
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an atom or a
molecule
with a positive or negative electric charge caused by its losing or gaining one or more
electrons
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ion
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