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negative electricity
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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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Origin of negative electricity
First recorded in 1745–55
Words nearby negative electricity
negate, negation, negative, negative amortization, negative catalyst, negative electricity, negative equity, negative feedback, negative flag, negative glow, negative hallucination
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