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noun

(1) The motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode

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Etymology

From electron amber, a natural resin, which - when rubbed - produces static electricity +

Noun

the migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field
a method for the separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis