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having an unpleasant or harmful effect on someone or something
indicating or implying refusal, denial, disagreement, or omission
(of a scientific test) showing that there is no sign of a disease or a particular condition
never considering the good qualities of someone or something and is often quick to lose hope
below zero
(of a number) less than zero
having a negative electric charge
conveying criticism or opposition in a way that highlights faults without offering helpful guidance
(grammar) indicating that something is not true
a response that indicates denial or disagreement
an image, photograph, or film in which the colors and tones are reversed from the original scene, with dark areas appearing light and light areas appearing dark
What is a "negative"?
In photography, a negative is an image on film where the light and dark areas are reversed. This means that the bright parts of the original scene appear dark, and the dark parts appear light. Negatives are typically used as an intermediate step in the photographic process; they are developed from the exposed film and then used to create positive prints, where the tones are correctly represented. Negatives can be in black and white or color, depending on the type of film used.
to refuse to accept a request or proposal
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