noun
(chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond
• Syn: ↑negativity
• Topics: ↑chemistry, ↑chemical science
• Hypernyms: ↑tendency, ↑inclination
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\\“+\ noun : the quality, state, or degree of being electronegative; specifically : the power of an atom or radical in a compound to attract electrons especially in the formation of an electrovalent bond
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electronegativˈity noun
1. An electronegative state
2. The power of eg an atom to attract electrons
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Main Entry: ↑electro-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.