negative pole
ˈnɛɡ.ə.tɪv poʊl
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Definition of negative pole - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
electricityTECH.terminal of a battery connected to the negative plateTECH.
  • Make sure the negative pole is connected properly.
cathode
2.
physicsTECH.pole of a magnet pointing toward the southTECH.
  • The compass needle's negative pole points south.
magnetic pole south pole
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Images of negative pole

  • negative pole: pole of a magnet pointing toward the south
    pole of a magnet pointing toward the south

Expressions with negative

go negativev.
shift from positive to negative actions or attitudes
The discussion started to go negative after the disagreement.
in the negativeadv.
in a way that means no
She replied in the negative to the invitation.
paint a negative picturev.
describe something in a bad way
The report paints a negative picture of the company's future.
negative changen.
decrease in quality or value
There was a negative change in the quality of the product.
negative consequencesn.
unfavorable outcomes from a decision or event
The negative consequences of the policy change were felt by many employees.
negative contributionn.
action or input that causes harm or problems
His negative contribution to the project delayed its completion.

Expressions with pole

pole positionn.
advantageous starting point in any competition or activity
Her extensive experience gave her the pole position in the job race..
ten-foot polen.
something one avoids or stays away from
He wouldn't touch that job with a ten-foot pole.
tent polen.
long stick that holds up a tent
We forgot the tent pole and couldn't set up our tent.
greasy polen.
difficult path to achieving success
His rise to the top was like climbing a greasy pole..
from pole to poleadv.
across the entire Earth
The disease spread from pole to pole in a matter of months.
in pole positionadv.
in the leading or best position
She is in pole position to win the race.
not touch with a ten-foot polev.
avoid something completely, refuse to be involved with it
I would not touch that project with a ten-foot pole.
touch with a barge polev.
avoid involvement with something undesirable
I wouldn't touch that deal with a barge pole.
climb the greasy polev.
strive to achieve a high position
She worked hard to climb the greasy pole in the company.
lower on the totem poleadj.
having less importance or power in a group
He felt lower on the totem pole than his coworkers.

Terms related to negative pole

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negativitybatterychargeconnectioncurrentelectricityplatepowerterminalattractioncompassfield

Terms with negative pole included in their meaning

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negativenessn.
electricity
characteristic of the negative electric pole
south-seeking polen.
magnetism
negative pole of a magnet seeking geographic south

Examples of negative pole in a sentence

  • Connect the wire to the negative pole of the battery.
  • The battery's negative pole connects to the circuit.
  • Scientists studied the effects of the negative pole in experiments.

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  1. French:pôle négatif, pôle sud, ...
  2. German:Minuspol, ...
  3. Italian:polo negativo, ...
  4. Spanish:polo negativo, ...
  5. Portuguese:polo negativo, ...
  6. Chinese:负极, 南极, ...
  7. Japanese:負極, 南極, ...
  8. Arabic:قُطْب سَالِب, القطب السالب, ...
  9. Hebrew:קֹטֶב שְׁלִילִי, קוֹטֶב דְּרוֹמִי, ...
  10. Russian:отрицательный полюс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:негативний полюс, ...
  12. Hindi:ऋणात्मक ध्रुव, ...

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