negative electricity

American  

noun

1. the electricity present in a body or substance that has an excess of electrons, as the electricity developed on a resin when rubbed with flannel.

---

Etymology

Origin of negative electricity

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

negative electricity

It is now believed that all matter is made up of "electrons," particles of negative electricity, and "protons," particles of positive electricity.

From Time Magazine Archive

The earth is, of course, a great sphere, and carries an enormous charge of negative electricity.

From Time Magazine Archive

Since electrons are negative electricity, their departure covers the glass with an invisible picture in positive electricity.

From Time Magazine Archive

One belt carried negative electricity, the other positive.

From Time Magazine Archive

Let these rods have adjacent ends separated by a very small air space, and let one rod be charged with positive and the other with negative electricity.

From Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy by Fleming, John Ambrose