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electronegativity

noun

Etymology

From electro- + negativity.

  1. derived from negātīvus — “that denies, negative”
  2. derived from negatif
  3. inherited from negative
  4. suffixed as negativity — “negative + ity”
  5. prefixed as electronegativity — “electro + negativity”

Definitions

  1. The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons…

    The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.

The neighborhood

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