negative electricity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of negative electricity
First recorded in 1745–55
Example Sentences
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Developed by Hebrew University scientists, the device supplies negative electricity to an indoor area, bringing relief to overcharged victims.
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
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
Since 1917 scientists have known that the earth's surface is charged with negative electricity, but no one knew for sure what keeps it charged.
From Time Magazine Archive
Some oxides are positive, others negative, said Berzelius; but acids are characterized by negative electricity, therefore the presence of oxygen in a compound does not always confer on that compound acid properties.
From Heroes of Science Chemists by Muir, M. M. Pattison (Matthew Moncrieff Pattison)
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