Noun: negative pole ne-gu-tiv pówl
- The terminal of a battery that is connected to the negative plate
"He connected the wire to the negative pole of the battery to complete the circuit"
- The pole of a magnet that points toward the south when the magnet is suspended freely
"Students labelled the negative pole of the magnet with blue tape";
- negative magnetic pole, south-seeking pole
Derived forms: negative poles
Type of: magnetic pole, pole, terminal