How Do You Spell NEGATIVE POWER?

Pronunciation: [nˈɛɡətˌɪv pˈa͡ʊə] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "negative power" in English is fairly straightforward, with each segment of the word pronounced exactly as it is spelled. The IPA transcription of "negative" is /ˈnɛɡətɪv/, with the "g" pronounced as a "j" sound, and "v" at the end pronounced as "f". The IPA transcription of "power" is /ˈpaʊər/, with the "o" sound pronounced as a diphthong. When combined, "negative power" is pronounced as /ˈnɛɡətɪv ˈpaʊər/.

NEGATIVE POWER Meaning and Definition

1. Negative power refers to a mathematical expression or concept that involves raising a value to a negative exponent. In mathematics, the power of a number refers to the exponent by which it is raised or multiplied. For instance, in the expression 2^3, 2 is the base and 3 is the power or exponent. The result of this calculation is 2 multiplied by itself three times, yielding 8 (2 × 2 × 2).

   When a value is raised to a negative power, the negative exponent signifies the reciprocal or inverse of the positive exponent. In other words, it indicates that the base is divided by itself a certain number of times, according to the absolute value of the exponent. For example, in the expression 2^(-3), the negative exponent denotes the reciprocal of 2^3, resulting in 1/8 (which is the same as 2^(-3) = 1 / (2 × 2 × 2) = 1/8).

   Negative powers can be used to represent fractions or decimal numbers. For instance, 10^(-2) denotes dividing 1 by 100, resulting in 0.01 (i.e., 1 / (10 × 10) = 1/100 = 0.01).

   Negative powers play a crucial role in fields such as algebra, calculus, physics, and engineering, enabling the representation and manipulation of values that are smaller than 1. They form an integral part of mathematical operations involving exponentiation, providing a means to express quantities in both positive and negative scales.

Common Misspellings for NEGATIVE POWER

• begative power
• megative power
• jegative power
• hegative power
• nwgative power
• nsgative power
• ndgative power
• nrgative power
• n4gative power
• n3gative power
• nefative power
• nevative power
• nebative power
• nehative power
• neyative power
• netative power
• negztive power
• negstive power
• negwtive power
• negqtive power

Etymology of NEGATIVE POWER

The word "negative" comes from the Latin word "negativus", which means "denying" or "neutralizing". It is derived from the verb "negare", which means "to deny" or "refuse".

The term "power" has a more complex etymology. It originated from the Latin word "potentia", which means "ability" or "capacity". "Potentia" is derived from the Latin word "potis", meaning "able" or "capable". Over time, "potentia" evolved into "pouoir" in Old French and then into "power" in Middle English.

When these words are combined, "negative power" can refer to the ability or capacity to refuse, deny, or neutralize something.

Plural form of NEGATIVE POWER is NEGATIVE POWERS