negative (EN)

adjective, noun, verb, interjection

adjective “negative”

1. causing harm or undesired outcomes
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   Smoking has negative consequences for your health.
2. less than zero in value
   My bank account balance went negative after the unexpected expenses.
3. having the same kind of charge as an electron
   The negative charge of the electron balances the positive charge of the proton.
4. expressing denial or contradiction
   The statement "She does not like ice cream" is negative because it denies the proposition that she likes ice cream.
5. tending to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen
   Despite the sunny weather, her negative attitude cast a shadow over the picnic.
6. showing the opposite colors
   In the negative colors of the photo, the sky appeared orange instead of blue.
7. free from a specified disease
   After a tense week of waiting, her test results came back as negative.
8. having properties of nonmetals or metalloids
   In this reaction, chlorine acts as a negative element, accepting electrons from the metal.

noun “negative”

1. something that is not good or is a disadvantage
   His constant lateness is a negative that affects the whole team.
2. the power to reject or forbid a decision or proposal
   The president exercised his negative to block the passage of the new law.
3. a film showing inverted colors and lightness values
   She carefully stored the film negatives in a dark place to prevent damage.
4. a term used to indicate the absence or opposite of something
   "No," "not," and "never" are examples of negatives in English grammar.
5. a value that is below zero
   Subtracting five from two results in a negative of three.
6. an exercise where the muscle starts fully contracted and then extends
   During his workout, he focused on the negatives to increase muscle strength.
7. the part of a battery or cell that has an excess of electrons
   In the battery, electrons flow from the negative to the positive plate.

verb “negative”

1. to reject or say no to a proposal or idea
   The committee decided to negative the proposal due to budget constraints.
2. to show that something is not true
   The scientist worked hard to negative the hypothesis with her new data.

interjection “negative”

1. a word used to express disagreement or denial
   "Should we go out in this storm?" "Negative, it's too dangerous."