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electric charge

Other forms: electric charges

Definitions of electric charge
  1. noun
    the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
    synonyms: charge
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    types:
    electrostatic charge
    the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)
    positive charge
    the state of having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential
    negative charge
    the state of having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential
    type of:
    electrical phenomenon
    a physical phenomenon involving electricity
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