Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
electrically neutral
Adjective
/ɪˈlɛktrɪkli ˈnjuːtrəl/
Definition
Describing an state in which an object possesses no net electric charge, meaning the total positive charge is equal to the total negative charge.
Examples
- The balloon became electrically neutral after losing all its static charge.
- In an electrically neutral atom, protons and electrons balance each other out.
Meaning
An electrically neutral object is one that does not attract or repel other charged objects, resulting in no net electric force acting on it.
Synonyms
- Uncharged
- Neutral
