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electronegativity

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

Noun

electronegativity (plural electronegativities)

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

electronegativity meaning in Tamil, Tagalog, Malay and Indonesian

electronegativity in Tamil

எலக்ட்ரான் இழுதிறன்

electronegativity in Tagalog

degree of electron attraction
kadagibalingan

electronegativity in Malay

degree of electron attraction
keelektronegatifan

electronegativity in Indonesian

degree of electron attraction
elektronegativitas

Forms of electronegativity

pluralelectronegativities

Origin of electronegativity

From electro- + negativity.

Questions about electronegativity

What does electronegativity mean?
Electronegativity means the tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.
What is electronegativity in Tamil?
Electronegativity in Tamil is எலக்ட்ரான் இழுதிறன். See Electronegativity meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is electronegativity?
Electronegativity is a noun.
What is the plural of electronegativity?
The plural of electronegativity is electronegativities.

Words near electronegativity in the dictionary

  1. electronation
  2. electronations
  3. electronegative
  4. electronegatively
  5. electronegativities
  6. electronegativity
  7. electronervous
  8. electroneural
  9. electroneurogram
  10. electroneurograms
  11. electroneurographic

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