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Define the word electron model

"electron model" foldoc "The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (27 SEP 03)"

electron model
     
         A model of semiconductor behaviour in which
        donors contribute the charge of an electron, and
        acceptors contribute a space for same, in effect
        contributing a fictional positive charge of similiar
        magnitude.  Physicists use the electron model.  Some
        language theorists consider language and the electron to be
        models in themselves.
     
        Contrast hole model.
     
        (1995-10-06)