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electric charge

DEFINITIONS OF: electric charge

1

n the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons

Synonyms:
charge
Types:
electrostatic charge
the electric charge at rest on the surface of an insulated body (which establishes and adjacent electrostatic field)
positive charge
having a deficiency of electrons; having a higher electric potential
negative charge
having a surplus of electrons; having a lower electric potential
Type of:
electrical phenomenon
a physical phenomenon involving electricity
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