ไอออน(ai-on)
Meanings
1NounC1
ion
An atom or molecule that carries a net electric charge due to gaining or losing electrons (e.g., cation, anion).
Examples
เมื่อmêuuaเมื่อmêuua1when; at the time that2when (past time marker)โซเดียมsoh-diamโซเดียมsoh-diamsodium (Na)เสียอิเล็กตรอนsĭia ì-lék-dtronเสียอิเล็กตรอนsĭia ì-lék-dtron[to] lose electron(s) (oxidize)มันmanมันman1it (thing/animal)2he/she (colloquial, impolite)3greasy; oily; fatty4starchy tuber (yam, taro, etc.)5oil/fat (substance)6creamy; rich (texture/taste)7fun; thrilling; highly entertainingจะjàจะjà1will; shall (future/intention marker)2about to; going to (near future, often w/ กำลังจะ)3then; would (result in conditionals)กลายเป็นglaai bpenกลายเป็นglaai bpen1[to] become; turn into [sth]2[to] turn out (to be) [sth/that]ไอออนบวกai-on bùuakไอออนบวกai-on bùuakpositive ion; cation
When sodium loses an electron, it becomes a positive ion.