negative electricity

noun

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.

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Nearby words

negative amortization, negative base excess, negative catalyst, negative convergence, negative declination, negative electricity, negative end-expiratory pressure, negative equity, negative eugenics, negative feedback, negative flag

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Origin of negative electricity

First recorded in 1745–55

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