Positive Charge (Noun)
Meaning
Having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Protons have a positive charge due to a deficiency of electrons in their atomic structure.
- A cation is a positively charged ion that results from losing one or more electrons.
- Positive charge is typically represented by a plus sign and is often paired with a negative charge to create a neutral bond.
- The atom became positively charged after losing two electrons in a chemical reaction.
- In an electric field, opposite charges attract and a positive charge is drawn towards a negative charge.