neg·a·tive
neg·a·tive/ˈneɡədiv/
adjective
- consisting in or characterized by the absence rather than the presence of distinguishing features.
- (of a person, attitude, or situation) not desirable or optimistic."the new tax was having a very negative effect on car sales"synonyms: pessimistic, defeatist, gloomy, gloom-ridden, cynical, bleak, fatalistic, dismissive, anti, antipathetic, uncooperative, obstructive, unenthusiastic, cool, cold, uninterested, unresponsive, apathetic, harmful, bad, adverse, damaging, detrimental, unfortunate, unfavorable, disadvantageous
- (of a quantity) less than zero; to be subtracted from others or from zero.
- of, containing, producing, or denoting the kind of electric charge carried by electrons.
- (of a photographic image) showing light and shade or colors reversed from those of the original.
- relating to or denoting any of the earth or water signs, considered passive in nature.
noun
- a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal."she replied in the negative"synonyms: no, refusal, rejection, veto, dissension, contradiction, denial
- a photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass that shows the light and shade or color values reversed from the original, and from which positive prints can be made."photographs and negatives should be supplied for enlargement purposes"
- a result of a test or experiment indicating that a certain substance is not present or a certain condition does not exist."the percentage of false negatives generated by a cancer test was of great concern"
- the part of an electric circuit that is at a lower electrical potential than another part designated as having zero electrical potential.
- a number less than zero.
exclamation
no (usually used in a military context).
"“Any snags, Captain?” “Negative, she's running like clockwork.”"
verb
- reject; refuse to accept; veto."the bill was negatived by 130 votes to 129"synonyms: reject, turn down, say ‘no’ to, refuse, veto, squash, give the thumbs down to, give the red light to
- render ineffective; neutralize."should criminal law allow consent to negative what would otherwise be a crime?"synonyms: cancel out, neutralize, counteract, nullify, negate, render ineffective, offset, balance, counterbalance, balance out, equalize
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The meaning of NEGATIVE is marked by denial, prohibition, or refusal; also : marked by absence, withholding, or removal of something positive.
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