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positive electricity

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noun

Electricity.
  1. the electricity present in a body or substance that has a deficiency of electrons, as the electricity developed on glass when rubbed with silk.


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Some of these little entities were charged with positive electricity, some with negative; some were electrically neutral or inert.

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

It had a charge of positive electricity and its mass was .0000000000000000000000166 gram.

From Time Magazine Archive

As the process continues, the raindrops become heavily loaded with positive electricity, while the rising air carries negative electricity to the top of the cloud.

From Time Magazine Archive

The anions carry negative charges and are consequently attracted by the positive electricity of the anode.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

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