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positivos

Positivos is the plural of positivo, a term used in Spanish in several, often related, senses. As an adjective, it designates attributes or statements that are affirming, favorable, or certain, and it is commonly found in phrases like actitud positiva, resultado positivo, o prueba positiva. In this sense, positivo contrasts with negativo.

In mathematics and everyday measurement, the term is most familiar in reference to positive numbers, i.e., numbers

In the natural sciences, “iones positivos” refers to cations, atoms or molecules that carry a net positive

In psychology and everyday life, “positivos” often denotes an optimistic or constructive outlook. People may be

See also: negativo, neutral, optimismo, números positivos, pruebas positivas.

greater
than
zero.
Depending
on
conventions,
zero
may
be
included
with
the
positive
set
or
treated
separately.
The
notion
of
positivity
also
appears
in
statistics
and
data
analysis
when
indicating
a
presence
or
affirmation
of
a
condition,
such
as
un
resultado
positivo
in
a
diagnostic
test.
electric
charge.
The
concept
of
polarity,
including
positive
polarity,
is
used
in
chemistry
and
physics
to
describe
the
distribution
of
electrical
potential.
In
electronics
and
engineering,
“terminal
positivo”
or
“pole
positivo”
denotes
the
positive
terminal
or
the
side
of
a
component
with
higher
electric
potential.
described
as
having
a
positive
disposition
or
engaging
in
positive
reasoning,
especially
in
contrast
to
negative
or
pessimistic
perspectives.