a word or statement that expresses denial, disagreement, or refusal

she replied in the negative

a negative photographic image made on film or specially prepared glass, from which positive prints may be made

photographs and negatives should be supplied for enlargement purposes

a result of a test or experiment indicating that a certain substance or condition is not present or does not exist

the percentage of false negatives generated by a cancer test was of great concern

the part of an electric circuit that is at a lower electrical potential than another part designated as having zero electrical potential

a number less than zero

refuse to accept; reject

the bill was negatived on second reading by 130 votes to 129

render ineffective; neutralize

should criminal law allow consent to negative what would otherwise be a crime?