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free electron

noun

, Physics.
  1. an electron that is not attached to an atom or molecule and is free to respond to outside forces.

free electron

noun

  1. any electron that is not attached to an ion, atom, or molecule and is free to move under the influence of an applied electric or magnetic field

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Origin of free electron1

First recorded in 1905–10

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