HyperDic: negativity

English > 4 senses of the word negativity:
NOUNrelationnegativity, negativenessthe character of the negative electric pole
attributenegativity, negativeness, negativismcharacterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands
attributenegativity, negativenessan amount less than zero
attributenegativity, electronegativity(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
negativity > pronunciation
Soundsneh.gahtih'vahtiy
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English > negativity: 4 senses > noun 1, relation
MeaningThe character of the negative electric pole.
Synonymnegativeness
Broaderpolarity, signHaving an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)
Oppositepositivity, positivenessThe character of the positive electric pole
English > negativity: 4 senses > noun 2, attribute
MeaningCharacterized by habitual skepticism and a disagreeable tendency to deny or oppose or resist suggestions or commands.
Synonymsnegativeness, negativism
BroaderqualityAn essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
Oppositepositivity, positiveness, positivismA quality or state characterized by certainty or acceptance or affirmation and dogmatic assertiveness
Spanishnegatividad, negativismo
Catalannegativisme
Adjectivesnegativecharacterized by or displaying negation or denial / denial or opposition or resistance
English > negativity: 4 senses > noun 3, attribute
MeaningAn amount less than zero.
Synonymnegativeness
BroaderamountThe relative magnitude of something with reference to a criterion
Oppositepositivity, positivenessAn amount greater than zero
Spanishnegatividad
English > negativity: 4 senses > noun 4, attribute
Meaning(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond.
Synonymelectronegativity
Categorychemistry, chemical scienceThe science of matter
Broadertendency, inclinationA characteristic likelihood of or natural disposition toward a certain condition or character / character or effect
Spanishelectronegatividad, negatividad
Catalanelectronegativitat

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