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noun
The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: negativity
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: tendency, inclination
History
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- English negative Proto-Indo-European *-teh2 Proto-Indo-European *-ts Proto-Indo-European *-teh2ts Latin -itāsder. Old French -itebor. Middle English -ite English -ity English negativity English electronegativity From electro- + negativity.
Across languages
22 source translations are retained for this English entry.
