electronegativity
noun/ɪˌlɛktroʊˌnɛɡəˈtɪvɪti/
Frequency rank: #19,751 most common English word
Meaning
A measure of how strongly an atom attracts electrons toward itself when bonded to another atom.
Example sentence
Fluorine has the highest electronegativity of all elements, so it pulls electrons strongly toward itself in chemical bonds.
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