ion

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see also: Ion

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Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

• (British) enPR: ī'ən, IPA: /ˈaɪən/; enPR: ī'ŏn, IPA: /ˈaɪ.ɒn/
• (America) enPR: ī'ŏn, IPA: /ˈaɪ.ɑn/

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.

Translations

• French: ion
• German: Ion
• Italian: ione

  Brazilian: íon

  European: ião

• Russian: ио́н
• Spanish: ion, ión

Etymology 2

From a reduction of I don't.

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈaɪˌoʊn/

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Ion

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Etymology 1

From .

Proper noun

1. (Greek mythology) Son of Creusa and Xuthus, and the ancestor of Ionian people.
2. (philosophy) Ion of Chios, a Greek writer, dramatist, lyric poet and philosopher of the Pythagorean school

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Romanian Ion.

Proper noun

1. Surname.

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