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conservation of charge

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conservation of charge
n.
A principle stating that the total electric charge of an isolated system remains constant regardless of changes within the system.
conservation of charge
n
(Physics / General Physics) the principle that the total charge of any isolated system is constant and independent of changes that take place within the system
conservation of charge
A conservation law stating that the total electric charge of a closed system remains constant over time, regardless of other possible changes within the system.
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Noun1.conservation of charge - the principle that the total electric charge of a system remains constant despite changes inside the system
conservation of electricity
conservation - (physics) the maintenance of a certain quantities unchanged during chemical reactions or physical transformations


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