ion

Etymology

From the ending of anion and cation, which in turn is from Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”), neuter present participle of εἶμι (eîmi, “I go”).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈaɪən/, /ˈaɪɒn/
• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ.ɑn/

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• Rhymes: -aɪən
• Homophone: iron (in some accents only)

Noun

ion (plural ions)

1. An atom or group of atoms bearing an electrical charge, such as the sodium and chlorine atoms in a salt solution.

Anagrams

• -ino, NIO, NOI, ONI, oni

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Pronoun

ion

1. accusative singular of io

Etymology

Borrowed from English ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /i.ɔ̃/

Noun

ion m (plural ions)

1. (chemistry, physics) ion

Romanization

ion

1. Rōmaji transcription of いおん
2. Rōmaji transcription of イオン

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”)

Noun

ion n (definite singular ionet, indefinite plural ioner, definite plural iona or ionene)

1. (chemistry, physics) an ion

References

• “ion” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἰόν (ión, “going”)

Noun

ion n (definite singular ionet, indefinite plural ion, definite plural iona)

1. (chemistry, physics) an ion

References

• “ion” in The Nynorsk Dictionary.

Alternative forms

• ión

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjon/

Noun

ion m (plural iones)

1. ion (atom bearing an electrical charge)