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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

  1. negative amortization,
  2. negative base excess,
  3. negative catalyst,
  4. negative convergence,
  5. negative declination,
  6. negative end-expiratory pressure,
  7. negative equity,
  8. negative eugenics,
  9. negative feedback,
  10. negative flag
Compare positive electricity.

Origin of negative electricity

First recorded in 1745–55
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