first cause, prime mover, primum mobile - an agent that is the cause of all things but does not itself have a cause; God is the first cause destiny, fate - the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman); we are helpless in the face of destiny
Which Side of a Battery is Positive? A cell or battery is drawn with a long line and a shorter line. The long line is the positive side (plus is longer). The short line is the negative side (minus is shorter).
Positive charge (in the form of Zn2+) is added to the electrolyte in the left compartment, and removed (as Cu2+) from the right side, causing the solution in contact with the zinc to acquire a net positive charge, while a net negative charge would build up in the solution on the copper side of the cell.