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Definitions for electronegative
ɪˌlɛk troʊˈnɛg ə tɪvelec·troneg·a·tive

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. negative, electronegative, negatively chargedadjective

    having a negative charge

    "electrons are negative"

GCIDE

  1. Electronegativeadjective

    (Physics) carrying a negative electrical charge.

  2. Electronegativeadjective

    (Chem. and Physics) having a tendency to take up electrons and form negative ions; having a relatively positive electrode potential.

Wiktionary

  1. electronegativeadjective

    having a negative electric charge

  2. electronegativeadjective

    tending to attract electrons to form a chemical bond

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  1. electronegative

    Electronegativity is a measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons. It is a property of atoms which increases with both increasing energy level and increasing group number in the periodic table. The higher the electronegativity, the greater the atom's strength to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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  1. Electronegative

    Electronegative is an EP from the Greek metal band Nightfall.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of electronegative in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of electronegative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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