Definition of electricity

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Electricity (n.) The science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of electricity; electrical science.

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Multiplier :: Multiplier (n.) An instrument for multiplying or increasing by repetition or accumulation the intensity of a force or action, as heat or electricity. It is particularly used to render such a force or action appreciable or measurable when feeble. See Thermomultiplier..
Faradization :: Faradization (n.) The treatment with faradic or induced currents of electricity for remedial purposes.
Chronopher :: Chronopher (n.) An instrument signaling the correct time to distant points by electricity.
Analcime :: Analcime (n.) A white or flesh-red mineral, of the zeolite family, occurring in isometric crystals. By friction, it acquires a weak electricity; hence its name..
Pyrogen :: Pyrogen (n.) Electricity.
Insulated :: Insulated (p. a.) Separated from other bodies by means of nonconductors of heat or electricity.
Electrostatics :: Electrostatics (n.) That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest.
Electrification :: Electrification (n.) The act of electrifying, or the state of being charged with electricity..
Electro-bioscopy :: Electro-bioscopy (n.) A method of determining the presence or absence of life in an animal organism with a current of electricity, by noting the presence or absence of muscular contraction..
Electrify :: Electrify (v. t.) To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar..
Storehouse :: Stored (a.) Collected or accumulated as a reserve supply; as, stored electricity..
Convective :: Convective (a.) Caused or accomplished by convection; as, a convective discharge of electricity..
Electrode :: Electrode (n.) The path by which electricity is conveyed into or from a solution or other conducting medium; esp., the ends of the wires or conductors, leading from source of electricity, and terminating in the medium traversed by the current..
Electro-dynamics :: Electro-dynamics (n.) The phenomena of electricity in motion.
Electrocute :: Electrocute (v. t.) To execute or put to death by electricity. -- E*lec`tro*cution, n. [Recent; Newspaper words].
Condenser :: Condenser (n.) An instrument for concentrating electricity by the effect of induction between conducting plates separated by a nonconducting plate.
Hysteresis :: Hysteresis (n.) A lagging or retardation of the effect, when the forces acting upon a body are changed, as if from velocity or internal friction; a temporary resistance to change from a condition previously induced, observed in magnetism, thermoelectricity, etc., on reversal of polarity..
Shock :: Shock (n.) The sudden convulsion or contraction of the muscles, with the feeling of a concussion, caused by the discharge, through the animal system, of electricity from a charged body..
Electro-motive :: Electro-motive (a.) Producing electro-motion; producing, or tending to produce, electricity or an electric current; causing electrical action or effects..
Battery :: Battery (v. t.) An apparatus for generating voltaic electricity.
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