(biology) The applied science of avoiding the reproduction of members of an animal species with bad genetics.

plural of negative transfer

A procedure of the UK government whereby secondary legislation passes into law automatically. To reverse this, a motion to annul the legislation must be tabled and passed in parliament. Contrasted with affirmative resolution.

(business, often attributive) A business practice in which a customer agrees to have goods or services provided automatically, and must either continue to pay for the service or specifically decline before being rebilled.

(photography) A silver solution in which photographic negatives are placed to be sensitized.

plural of negative bath

plural of negative number

(regular expressions) The analysis of the subsequent characters absence before the regular expression is matched (symbol: ?!).

(regular expressions) The analysis of the preceding characters absence before the regular expression is matched (symbol: ?<!).

(regular expressions) The analysis of the characters absence before the regular expression is matched.