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[ adjective ] of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
Examples "charged particles" "a charged battery" Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)Obviously , if colloidal particles bear charges of opposite sign or , if one kind is charged and the other kind is not , the attraction will be intensified and the tendency to agglomerate will be greatly reinforced . Likewise , a charged particle will tend to stick_to an uncharged surface and vice_versa , and a charged particle will be very strongly attracted to a surface exhibiting an opposite charge . Likewise , a charged particle will tend to stick_to an uncharged surface and vice_versa , and a charged particle will be very strongly attracted to a surface exhibiting an opposite charge . This is particularly true of highly charged ions , especially those ions which fall_into the class of polyelectrolytes . Whereas the usual organic surface-active_agent is strongly sorbed at oil-water_interfaces , the highly charged ions are most strongly sorbed at interfaces between water and insoluble materials exhibiting an ionic structure ( see Table 26 - 2 on p. 1678 ) . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] fraught with great emotion
Synonyms Examples "an atmosphere charged with excitement" "an emotionally charged speech" Used in print (Irving Stone, The Agony and the Ecstasy....)When carving he was charged with spontaneous energy ; too_careful or detailed studies in clay and wax would have glued him down to a mere enlarging of his model . Related terms |
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[ adjective ] capable of producing violent emotion or arousing controversy
Examples "the highly charged issue of abortion" Related terms |
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