Electrolyze
E‐lec″tro‐lyze (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Electrolyzed (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Electrolyzing (?).] [Cf. F. électrolyser. See Electrolysis.] To decompose by the direct action of electri...
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Electrolyze (2)
E‐lec″tro‐lyze (?), v. t. [See Electrolysis.] To subject to electrolysis. — E‐lec′tro‐ly‐za″tion (#), n.
Electrometer
E′lec‐trom″e‐ter (?), n. [Electro- + -meter: cf. F. électromètre.] (Physics) An instrument for measuring the quantity or intensity of electricity; also, sometimes, and less prop...
Electrometry
E′lec‐trom″e‐try (?), n. [Cf. F. électrométrie.] (Physics) The art or process of making electrical measurements.
Electromotor
E‐lec′tro‐mo″tor (?), n. [Cf. F. électromoteur.] 1. (Physics) A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity.2. (Mech.) An apparatus or ...
Electron
E‐lec″tron (?), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ἤλεκτρον. See Electric.] Amber; also, the alloy of gold and silver, called electrum.
Electron (2)
E‐lec″tron (?), [NL., fr. Gr. �. See Electric.] (Physics & Chem.) One of those particles, having about one thousandth the mass of a hydrogen atom, which are projected from the c...
Electronic
E′lec‐tron″ic (?), a.(Physics & Chem.) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Electropathy
E′lec‐trop″a‐thy (?), n. [Electro- + Gr. πάθοσ suffering.] (Med.) The treatment of disease by electricity.
Electrophone
E‐lec″tro‐phone (?), n. [Electro- + Gr. φωνή sound.] (Physics) An instrument for producing sound by means of electric currents.
Electrophorus
‖E‐lec′troph″o‐rus (?), n.; pl.‖Electrophori (#). [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. φέρειν to bear.] (Physics) An instrument for exciting electricity, and repeating the ch...
Electroplate
E‐lec″tro‐plate′ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Electroplating.] (Mech.) To plate or cover with a coating of metal, usually silver, nickel, or gold, by means of electrolysis.
Electroplater
E‐lec″tro‐pla′ter (?), n. One who electroplates.
Electroplating
E‐lec″tro‐pla′ting (?), n. The art or process of depositing a coating (commonly) of silver, gold, or nickel on an inferior metal, by means of electricity.
Electropoion
‖E‐lec′tro‐poi″on (?), n., orElectropoion fluid. [NL.; electro- + Gr. ποιω̑ν, p. pr. of ποιει̑ν to make.] (Elec.) An exciting and depolarizing acid solution used in certain cell...
Electroscope
E‐lec″tro‐scope (?), n. [Electro- + -scope: cf. F. électroscope.] (Physics) An instrument for detecting the presence of electricity, or changes in the electric state of bodies, ...
Electroscopic
E‐lec′tro‐scop″ic (?), a. Relating to, or made by means of, the electroscope.
Electrostatic
E‐lec′tro‐stat″ic (?), a. Pertaining to electrostatics.
Electrostatics
E‐lec′tro‐stat″ics (?), n.(Physics) That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest.
Electrotonic
E‐lec′tro‐ton″ic (?), a. 1. (Physics) Of or pertaining to electrical tension; — said of a supposed peculiar condition of a conducting circuit during its exposure to the action o...
Electrotonize
E′lec‐trot″o‐nize (?), v. t.(Physiol.) To cause or produce electrotonus.
Electrotonous
E′lec‐trot″o‐nous (?), a. Electrotonic.
Electrotonus
‖E′lec‐trot″o‐nus (?), n. [NL., fr. combining form electro- + Gr. � tension.] (Physiol.) The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through...
Electrotype
E‐lec″tro‐type (?), n. [Electro- + -type.] A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively.☞ The f...
Electrotype (2)
E‐lec″tro‐type, v. t. [imp. & p. p.Electrotyped (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Electrotyping (?).] To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as, to electrotype a page of type...
Electrotyper
E‐lec″tro‐ty′per (?), n. One who electrotypes.
Electrotypic
E‐lec′tro‐typ″ic (?), a. Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy.