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Electronegativity

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The tendency, or a measure of the ability, of an atom or molecule to attract electrons when forming bonds.
  2. 2
    (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond wordnet

Etymology

From electro- + negativity.

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