electronegativity en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
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.
Meanings
- The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| electronegativities | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Mulliken scale · electronegative · Pauling scale · electropositivity
Translations (22)
ko 전기 음성도 (degree of electron attraction) · cmn 電負性 /电负性 (degree of electron attraction) · it elettronegatività (degree of electron attraction) · bg електроотрицателност (degree of electron attraction) · ga leictridhiúltacht (degree of electron attraction) · fr électronégativité (degree of electron attraction) · hu elektronegativitás (degree of electron attraction) · ru электроотрицательность (degree of electron attraction) · fi elektronegatiivisuus (degree of electron attraction) · es electronegatividad (degree of electron attraction) · tl kadagibalingan (degree of electron attraction) · kk электртерістілік (degree of electron attraction) · ka ელექტროუარყოფითობა (degree of electron attraction) · mi tōrarotanga hiko (degree of electron attraction) · ro electronegativitate (degree of electron attraction) · id elektronegativitas (degree of electron attraction) · ms keelektronegatifan (degree of electron attraction) · pl elektroujemność (degree of electron attraction) · sv elektronegativitet (degree of electron attraction) · de Elektronegativität (degree of electron attraction) · pt eletronegatividade (degree of electron attraction) · ja 電気陰性度 (degree of electron attraction)