negative (Noun) — A reply of denial. ex. "he answered in the negative"
negative (Noun) — A piece of photographic film showing an image with light and shade or colours reversed.
negative (Adjective) — Characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features. ex. "a negative outlook on life" ex. "a colourless negative personality" ex. "a negative evaluation" ex. "a negative reaction to an advertising campaign"
negative (Adjective) — Expressing or consisting of a negation or refusal or denial.
negative (Adjective) — Having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant. ex. "ran a negative campaign" ex. "delinquents retarded by their negative outlook on life"
negative (Adjective) — (medicine) not indicating the presence of microorganisms, disease or a specific condition. ex. "the HIV test was negative"
negative (Adjective) — Reckoned in a direction opposite to that regarded as positive. ex. "negative interest rates"
negative (Adjective) — (mathematics) less than zero. ex. "a negative number"
negative (Adjective) — Designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions. ex. "negative criticism"
negative (Adjective) — Having a negative charge. ex. "electrons are negative"
negative (Adjective) — Involving disadvantage or harm. ex. "negative factors"
negative (Verb) — Vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent.