electropositive
[ ih-lek-troh-poz-i-tiv ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈpɒz ɪ tɪv /
adjective Physical Chemistry.
containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis.
assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.
basic, as an element or group.
Words nearby electropositive
Example sentences from the Web for electropositive
Part (D) showed that iron is electropositive to copper, as the current flowed from iron to copper in the cell.
The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment |Thomas M. St. John
British Dictionary definitions for electropositive
electropositive
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈpɒzɪtɪv) /
adjective
having a positive electric charge
(of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to release electrons and form positive ions or polarized bonds
Compare electronegative
Scientific definitions for electropositive
electropositive
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-pŏz′ĭ-tĭv ]
Tending to donate electrons and to form a positive ion. Metals are generally electropositive.
Having a positive electric charge.
Capable of acting as a positive electrode.