noun
negative electric charge; minus charge
Technical term in physics and electronics; refers to the charge of an electron or a negatively charged object.
電子は負電荷を持っている。
An electron has a negative electric charge.
負電荷を帯びた粒子は陽極に引き寄せられる。
Particles with a negative charge are attracted to the anode.
Electric charge in general; 負電荷 specifies the negative type.
Compound of 負 (negative) + 電荷 (electric charge).