uncharged

C1 Topic:Describing Qualities

US /ʌnˈtʃɑːrdʒd/ UK /ʌnˈtʃɑːdʒd/ See IPA manual

Freq #198815

Meanings

1

adj
having no net electric charge; electrically neutral

A neutron is uncharged even though it contains electrically charged quarks.
2

adj
not supplied with or holding stored electrical energy

The capacitor remained uncharged until the switch completed the circuit.
3

adj
not formally accused of a criminal offense

The second suspect remained uncharged while investigators reviewed the evidence.

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Synonyms

1 adj · having no net electric... neutral chargeless

2 adj · not supplied with or... discharged

3 adj · not formally accused of a... unaccused

Opposites

charged ionized accused

Word family

Related forms chargeelectric chargeneutral neutron capacitor

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uncharged particle
a particle with no net electric charge

Adjective + noun

Etymology

Formed in English from un- ("not") + charged, the past participle of charge. Its senses negate several established meanings of charged, including carrying electric charge, storing electrical energy, and being formally accused of an offense.

Topics

Describing Qualities Word Formation & Derivatives

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# uncharged

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C1
**Part of speech:** adj
**IPA (US):** /ʌnˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
**IPA (UK):** /ʌnˈtʃɑːdʒd/
**Frequency rank:** 198815

## Meanings
1. having no net electric charge; electrically neutral
2. not supplied with or holding stored electrical energy
3. not formally accused of a criminal offense

## Examples
- A neutron is uncharged even though it contains electrically charged quarks.
- The capacitor remained uncharged until the switch completed the circuit.
- The second suspect remained uncharged while investigators reviewed the evidence.

## Synonyms
- neutral
- chargeless
- discharged
- unaccused

## Antonyms
- charged
- ionized
- accused

## Related Forms
- charge
- electric charge
- neutral
- neutron
- capacitor

## Etymology
Formed in English from un- ("not") + charged, the past participle of charge. Its senses negate several established meanings of charged, including carrying electric charge, storing electrical energy, and being formally accused of an offense.

## Topics
- Describing Qualities
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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