Electronegativity - Dictionary Definition and Overview

Electronegativity :  (noun)

1: (chemistry) the tendency of an atom or radical to attract electrons in the formation of an ionic bond [syn: negativity]

Based on WordNet 2.0

Electronegativity :  A measure of the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself when chemically combined with another atom.

Based on WordNet (r) 2.0 (August 2003)
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