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negatively chargedhaving 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/

Korean meaning: 전자가 과잉인; 음전하를 띤

Korean pronunciation: **네**거티블리 **차**지드

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

negatively charged concept
💡 Concept

having an excess of electrons; carrying a negative electric charge

negatively charged rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

The negatively charged plate gets recharged, then safely discharged!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈneɡətɪvli tʃɑːrdʒd/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈneɡətɪvli tʃɑːdʒd/

🌳Etymology

Rootnegative
Suffix--ly

Origin

negative는 라틴어 'negativus'에서 온 말로 '부정하는, 거부하는'의 의미였고, charge는 라틴어 'carricare'(짐을 싣다)에서 왔다. 전기 현상이 발견되면서 전하를 '짐'처럼 운반되는 것으로 이해했다.

🎵Rhyme

dischargedenlargedrecharged
discharged
enlarged
recharged

🔗Collocations

negatively charged particle
negatively charged electron
negatively charged ion
negatively charged surface
become negatively charged

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My hair becomes negatively charged after using a plastic comb, making it stand up like I'm a mad scientist!

😄 Fun example

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.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

minus chargedanionicelectron-rich

Antonyms

positively chargedcationicelectron-deficient

Related

electronionelectric chargestatic electricitybattery

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