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  • English Word Electrolyzed Definition of Electrolyze
  • English Word Electrolyzing Definition of Electrolyze
  • English Word Electrometer Definition An instrument for measuring the quantity or intensity of electricity; also, sometimes, and less properly, applied to an instrument which indicates the presence of electricity (usually called an electroscope).
  • English Word Electromotor Definition A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity.
  • English Word Electromotor Definition An apparatus or machine for producing motion and mechanical effects by the action of electricity; an electro-magnetic engine.
  • English Word Electron Definition Amber; also, the alloy of gold and silver, called electrum.
  • English Word Electropathy Definition The treatment of disease by electricity.
  • English Word Electrophone Definition An instrument for producing sound by means of electric currents.
  • English Word Electrophori Definition of Electrophorus
  • English Word Electrophorus Definition An instrument for exciting electricity, and repeating the charge indefinitely by induction, consisting of a flat cake of resin, shelllac, or ebonite, upon which is placed a plate of metal.
  • English Word Electroplate Definition To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, or gold, by means of electrolysis.
  • English Word Electroplater Definition One who electroplates.
  • English Word Electroplating Definition of Electroplate
  • English Word Electroplating Definition The art or process of depositing a coating (commonly) of silver, gold, or nickel on an inferior metal, by means of electricity.
  • English Word Electroscope Definition An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, or the species of electricity present, as by means of pith balls, and the like.
  • English Word Electroscopic Definition Relating to, or made by means of, the electroscope.
  • English Word Electrostatic Definition Pertaining to electrostatics.
  • English Word Electrostatics Definition That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest.
  • English Word Electrotonic Definition Of or pertaining to electrical tension; -- said of a supposed peculiar condition of a conducting circuit during its exposure to the action of another conducting circuit traversed by a uniform electric current when both circuits remain stationary.
  • English Word Electrotonic Definition Relating to electrotonus; as, the electrotonic condition of a nerve.
  • English Word Electrotonize Definition To cause or produce electrotonus.
  • English Word Electrotonous Definition Electrotonic.
  • English Word Electrotonus Definition The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus, and Catelectrotonus.
  • English Word Electrotype Definition A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.
  • English Word Electrotype Definition To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as, to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype, n.
  • English Word Electrotyped Definition of Electrotype
  • English Word Electrotyper Definition One who electrotypes.
  • English Word Electrotypic Definition Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy.
  • English Word Electrotyping Definition of Electrotype
  • English Word Electrotyping Definition The act or the process of making electrotypes.