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negative charge

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negative charge [′neg·əd·iv ′chärj]
(electricity)
The type of charge which is possessed by electrons in ordinary matter, and which may be produced in a resin object by rubbing with wool. Also known as negative electricity.


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The pieces that have a positive charge are on the white side, and the pieces that have a negative charge are on the black side.
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