electronegative
- 1. Relating to or charged with negative electricity. 2. Referring to an element whose uncharged atoms have a tendency to ionize by adding electrons, thus becoming anions ( e.g., oxygen, fluorine, chlorine).
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elec·tro·neg·a·tive i-.lek-trō-'neg-ət-iv adj1) charged with negative electricity2) having a tendency to attract electrons* * *
elec·tro·neg·a·tive (e-lek″tro-negґə-tiv) bearing a negative electric charge.
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electronegative — [ē lek΄trō neg′ə tiv, ilek΄trō neg′ə tiv; ē lek΄trə neg′ə tiv, i lek΄trəneg′ə tiv] adj. 1. having a negative electrical charge; tending to move to the positive electrode, or anode, in electrolysis 2. having the ability to attract electrons, esp.… … English World dictionary
Electronegative — Electro negative E*lec tro neg a*tive, Electronegative E*lec tro*neg a*tive, a. (Chem. & Physics) 1. Having the property of being attracted by an electro positive body, or a tendency to pass to the positive pole in electrolysis, by the law that… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
électronégative — ● électronégatif, électronégative adjectif Se dit des éléments chimiques dont les atomes manifestent une affinité pour les électrons … Encyclopédie Universelle
electronegative — adjective Date: 1813 having a tendency to attract electrons • electronegativity noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
electronegative — electronegativity, n. /i lek troh neg euh tiv/, adj. Physical Chem. 1. containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis. 2. assuming negative potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance. 3.… … Universalium
electronegative — adjective a) having a negative electric charge b) tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond Ant: electropositive … Wiktionary
electronegative — for an atom, having a tendency to accept valence electrons; also a term to describe non metallic elements … Mechanics glossary
electronegative — adj. containing negative electricity … English contemporary dictionary
electronegative — adjective 1》 Physics electrically negative. 2》 Chemistry (of an element) tending to acquire electrons and form negative ions in chemical reactions. Derivatives electronegativity noun … English new terms dictionary
electronegative — e•lec•tro•neg•a•tive [[t]ɪˌlɛk troʊˈnɛg ə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) chem. containing negative electricity; tending to migrate to the positive pole in electrolysis 2) chem. assuming negative potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance • Etymology … From formal English to slang
