negative

Definitions

adjective showing that something is not there
noun a statement meaning ‘no’
noun developed film with an image where the light parts are dark and dark parts light
noun the fourteenth letter of the alphabet, between M and O

adjective showing the light and dark areas of objects the opposite of how they are seen
prefix nano- or x 10^-9

adjective referring to an electric charge of the same sign as that of an electron
adjective showing resistance or non-co-operation

Of, or pertaining to, a quantity or value below zero. For instance, a temperature below 0 °C, or a negative number.
Of, pertaining to, or the same as the charge or a multiple of the charge of an electron. For example, the minus one charge of a chlorine ion.
Of, or pertaining to, a particle, material, or other entity which has an excess of electrons. For instance, an anion.
Of, or pertaining to, a quantity, value, entity, phenomenon, or concept which is considered the opposite of an equivalent which would be described as positive. For example, a negative electrode, negative image, negative peak, negative pole, and so on.
symbolN
symbol for index of refraction, or refractive index.

noun a developed film in which the colour tones are reversed and used to produce a positive print

adjective referring to photographic film that has been exposed to light and developed, used as a basis for preparing final prints
noun a photographic image that has been developed but not printed and shows black and white tones reversed and colours as complementary

Unusual type of galaxy with extremely bright core, related to Seyfert galaxies and quasars

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