negative electricity
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of negative electricity
First recorded in 1745–55
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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
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
The top of the cloud is charged with negative electricity, the bottom with positive.
From Time Magazine Archive
The operation on the wart was unimportant as a corner-piece of vexation, as negative electricity; but warts have their good points.
From The Campaner Thal and Other Writings by Jean Paul
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