negative charge

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negative charge - having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential

electric charge, charge - the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons; "the battery needed a fresh charge"

positive charge - having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential

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The vehicle is equipped with a hybrid drivetrain that relies on two ionic fluids - one with a negative charge and one with a positive charge - to generate electricity.

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The neutron is assumed to be a proton with a negative charge weakly attached to make the neutron charge-neutral.

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They're made up of protons (with a positive charge), electrons (negative charge), and neutrons (no charge).

Water bending

When excited by a photon, an electron from one of these pigments is shuffled around to create a positive charge on one side of the membrane, and negative charge on the other.

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When pyroelectic surfaces are positively charged, water becomes easier to freeze, and when they have a negative charge, it becomes harder to freeze.

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These materials generally contribute a negative charge to the paper machine system.

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Dump some plus charge on one conductor and an equal amount of negative charge on the other, and a voltage is generated between the conductors.

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The chips take advantage of the natural negative charge possessed by DNA or a surface charge imposed on the molecules.

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Castings are submerged in a salt bath heated to between 800-950F (427-510C), and a negative charge is applied.