electron volt

== English == === Alternative forms === electronvolt === Pronunciation === (General American) IPA(key): /ɪˈlek.trɑːn ˌvoʊlt/ === Noun === electron volt (plural electron volts, abbreviation eV) (physics) A unit for measuring the energy of subatomic particles; the energy equal to that attained by an electron moving through a potential difference of one volt. Equivalent to 1.6022 × 10−19 joules. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====