Usually means: Electrons fill lowest energy levels first.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (aufbau principle)

noun:  (physics) The rule stating that, in the ground state of an atom or ion, electrons fill subshells of the lowest available energy, followed by subshells of higher energy.

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