negatively charged — having an excess of electrons; carrying a negative electric charge
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: having an excess of electrons; carrying a negative electric charge
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈneɡətɪvli tʃɑːrdʒd/
Example Sentences
- My hair becomes negatively charged after using a plastic comb, making it stand up like I'm a mad scientist!
- The negatively charged balloon stuck to the wall like it had superpowers.
- Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus.
negatively charged
ADJECTIVE[/ˈneɡətɪvli tʃɑːrdʒd/]
having an excess of electrons; carrying a negative electric charge
having an excess of electrons; carrying a negative electric charge
The negatively charged plate gets recharged, then safely discharged!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Negative derives from Latin negativus, meaning 'denying' or 'refusing'. Charge comes from Latin carricare, meaning 'to load' or 'to burden'. When electrical phenomena were discovered, electrical charge was conceptualized as a quantity 'carried' or 'transported' like a physical load.
Breakdown
negative (Latin negativus: denying, refusing) + charge (Latin carricare: to load, carry). The term reflects the metaphorical understanding of electrical charge as a burden or quantity being transported.
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📝Examples
“My hair becomes negatively charged after using a plastic comb, making it stand up like I'm a mad scientist!”
“The negatively charged balloon stuck to the wall like it had superpowers.”
“Electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit around the nucleus.”
“The negatively charged clouds attracted the positively charged lightning rod.”
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