electropositive

American  

[ih-lek-troh-poz-i-tiv] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˈpɒz ɪ tɪv /

adjective

Physical Chemistry.

1. containing positive electricity; tending to migrate to the negative pole in electrolysis.

2. assuming positive potential when in contact with a dissimilar substance.

3. basic, as an element or group.

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electropositive British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈpɒzɪtɪv /

adjective

1. having a positive electric charge

2. (of an atom, group, molecule, etc) tending to release electrons and form positive ions or polarized bonds Compare electronegative

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electropositive Scientific  

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-pŏz′ĭ-tĭv /

1. Tending to donate electrons and to form a positive ion. Metals are generally electropositive.

2. Having a positive electric charge.

3. Capable of acting as a positive electrode.

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Etymology

Origin of electropositive

First recorded in 1840–50; electro- + positive

Example Sentences

The beam discharges the electropositive tension in the dots, and the changing pattern of this discharge modulates a current passing through the sheet.

From Time Magazine Archive

If zinc has an affinity for oxygen, it must be because the zinc is either electropositive or electronegative to oxygen.

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous

If it has a greater affinity for oxygen than copper has, then the zinc must be either electropositive or electronegative to copper.

From Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 by Anonymous