What is another word for charge carrier?
Pronunciation: [t͡ʃˈɑːd͡ʒ kˈaɹɪə] (IPA) 
A charge carrier is usually an electrically charged particle or an object that carries an electrical charge. There are several other synonyms or similar terms that define a charge carrier. Electrons, ions, and holes are the most common charge carriers in electrical systems. An electron is negatively charged, while an ion is a positively charged molecule, and a hole describes the absence of an electron. Other terms that can be used as alternatives to charge carriers are carriers of electricity, mobile charge, or free charges. These terms are commonly used in the scientific literature and are critical in understanding the behavior of electric currents and their applications in electrical engineering.
