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Electron (particle)

First in use: c. 1897
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Electron (software framework)

First in use: c. 2013

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J.J. Thomson vs. GitHub's desktop framework.

Which meaning of Electron is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Electron (particle) came first (c. 1897). Electron (software framework) arrived in 2013. The data below shows which one owns the word now.

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Original · c. 1897

Electron (particle)

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Duplicate · c. 2013

Electron (software framework)

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