Electrode E·lec"trode (e*lĕk"trōd)
noun [
Electro- + Greek
"odo`s way, path: confer French
électrode .]
(Electricity) 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.
Electrogenesis E·lec`tro·gen"e·sis noun [
Electro- +
genesis .]
(Physiol.) Same as Electrogeny .
Electrogenic E·lec`tro·gen"ic adjective (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to electrogenesis; as, an electrogenic condition.
Electrogeny E`lec·trog"e·ny noun [
Electro- + Greek ... to produce.]
(Physiol.) A term sometimes applied to the effects (tetanus) produced in the muscles of the limbs, when a current of electricity is passed along the spinal cord or nerves.
Electrograph E·lec"tro·graph noun [
Electro- +
-graph .]
A mark, record, or tracing, made by the action of electricity.
Electrograph E·lec"tro·graph noun [ Prefix
electro +
-graph .]
1. An apparatus, controlled by electric devices, used to trace designs for etching. 2. An instrument for the reproduction at a distance of pictures, maps, etc., by means of electricity. 3. An image made by the Röntgen rays; a sciagraph. 4. A cinematograph using the arc light.
Electrographic E·lec`tro·graph"ic adjective Of or pertaining to an electrograph or electrography.
Electrography E·lec·trog"ra·phy noun 1. The art or process of making electrographs or using an electrograph. 2. = Galvanography .
Electrolier E·lec`tro·lier" noun [ Formed from
electric in imitation of
chandelier .]
A branching frame, often of ornamental design, to support electric illuminating lamps.
Electrology E`lec·trol"o·gy noun [
Electro- +
-logy .]
That branch of physical science which treats of the phenomena of electricity and its properties.
Electrolysis E`lec·trol"y·sis noun [
Electro- + Greek ... a loosing, dissolving, from ... to loose, dissolve.]
(Physics & Chem.) The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water.
Electrolyte E·lec"tro·lyte noun [
Electro- + Greek ... a dissoluble: confer French
électrolyte .]
(Physics & Chem.) A compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current.
Electrolytic, Electrolytical E·lec`tro·lyt"ic, E·lec`tro·lyt"ic·al adjective [ Confer French
électrolytique .]
Pertaining to electrolysis; as, electrolytic action. --
E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al*ly ,
adverb
Electrolyzable E·lec"tro·ly`za·ble adjective Capable of being electrolyzed, or decomposed by electricity.
Electrolyzation E·lec`tro·ly·za"tion noun The act or the process of electrolyzing.
Electrolyze E·lec"tro·lyze transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Electrolyzed ;
present participle & verbal noun Electrolyzing .] [ Confer French
électrolyser . See
Electrolysis .]
To decompose by the direct action of electricity. Faraday.
Electrolyze E·lec"tro·lyze transitive verb [ See
Electrolysis .]
To subject to electrolysis. --
E*lec`tro*ly*za"tion noun
Electrometer E`lec·trom"e·ter noun [
Electro- +
-meter : confer French
électromètre .]
(Physics) 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 ). Balance electrometer .
See under Balance .
Electrometry E`lec·trom"e·try noun [ Confer French
électrométrie .]
(Physics) The art or process of making electrical measurements.
Electromotor E·lec`tro·mo"tor noun [ Confer French
électromoteur .]
1. (Physics) A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity. 2. (Mech.) An apparatus or machine for producing motion and mechanical effects by the action of electricity; an electro-magnetic engine.
Electron E·lec"tron noun [ New Latin , from Greek
'h`lektron . See
Electric .]
Amber; also, the alloy of gold and silver, called electrum .
Electron E·lec"tron [ New Latin , from Greek .... See Electric .] (Physics & Chem.) One of those particles, having about one thousandth the mass of a hydrogen atom, which are projected from the cathode of a vacuum tube as the cathode rays and from radioactive substances as the beta rays; -- called also corpuscle . The electron carries (or is) a natural unit of negative electricity, equal to 3.4 x 10 -10 electrostatic units. It has been detected only when in rapid motion; its mass, which is electromagnetic, is practically constant at the lesser speeds, but increases as the velocity approaches that of light. Electrons are all of one kind, so far as known, and probably are the ultimate constituents of all atoms. An atom from which an electron has been detached has a positive charge and is called a coelectron .
Electronic E`lec·tron"ic adjective (Physics & Chem.) Of or pertaining to an electron or electrons.
Electropathy E`lec·trop"a·thy noun [
Electro- + Greek
pa`qos suffering.]
(Medicine) The treatment of disease by electricity.
Electrophone E·lec"tro·phone noun [
Electro- + Greek
fwnh` sound.]
(Physics) An instrument for producing sound by means of electric currents.
Electrophorus E·lec`troph"o·rus noun ;
plural Electroplate E·lec"tro·plate` transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle 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 noun One who electroplates.
Electroplating E·lec"tro·pla`ting noun 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 noun ,
or Electropoion fluid [ New Latin ;
electro- + Greek
poiw^n , present participle of
poiei^n to make.]
(Electricity) An exciting and depolarizing acid solution used in certain cells or batteries, as the Grenet battery. Electropoion is best prepared by mixing one gallon of concentrated sulphuric acid diluted with three gallons of water, with a solution of six pounds of potassium bichromate in two gallons of boiling water. It should be used cold.
Electroscope E·lec"tro·scope noun [
Electro- +
-scope : confer French
électroscope .]
(Physics) 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. Condensing electroscope (Physics) ,
a form of electroscope in which an increase of sensibility is obtained by the use of a condenser.
Electroscopic E·lec`tro·scop"ic adjective Relating to, or made by means of, the electroscope.
Electrostatic E·lec`tro·stat"ic adjective Pertaining to electrostatics.
Electrostatics E·lec`tro·stat"ics noun (Physics) That branch of science which treats of statical electricity or electric force in a state of rest.
Electrotonic E·lec`tro·ton"ic adjective 1. (Physics) 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. Faraday. 2. (Physiol.) Relating to electrotonus; as, the electrotonic condition of a nerve.
Electrotonize E`lec·trot"o·nize transitive verb (Physiol.) To cause or produce electrotonus.
Electrotonous E`lec·trot"o·nous adjective Electrotonic.
Electrotonus E`lec·trot"o·nus noun [ New Latin , from combining form
electro- + Greek ... tension.]
(Physiol.) The modified condition of a nerve, when a constant current of electricity passes through any part of it. See Anelectrotonus , and Catelectrotonus .
Electrotype E·lec"tro·type noun [
Electro- +
-type .]
A facsimile plate made by electrotypy for use in printing; also, an impression or print from such plate. Also used adjectively. » The face of an
electrotype consists of a shell of copper, silver, or the like, produced by the action of an electrical current upon a plate of metal and a wax mold suspended in an acid bath and connected with opposite poles of the battery. It is backed up with a solid filling of type metal.
Electrotype E·lec"tro·type transitive verb [
imperfect & past participle Electrotyped ;
present participle & verbal noun Electrotyping .]
To make facsimile plates of by the electrotype process; as, to electrotype a page of type, a book, etc. See Electrotype , noun
Electrotyper E·lec"tro·ty`per noun One who electrotypes.
Electrotypic E·lec`tro·typ"ic adjective Pertaining to, or effected by means of, electrotypy.
Electrotyping E·lec"tro·ty`ping noun The act or the process of making electrotypes.
Electrotypy E·lec"tro·ty`py noun The process of producing electrotype plates. See Note under Electrotype , noun
Electrum E·lec"trum noun [ Latin , from Greek .... See
Electric , and confer
Electre ,
Electron .]
1. Amber. 2. An alloy of gold and silver, of an amber color, used by the ancients. 3. German-silver plate. See German silver , under German .
Electuary E·lec"tu·a·ry noun ;
plural Electuaries . [ Middle English
letuaire , Old French
lettuaire ,
electuaire , French
électuaire , Latin
electuarium ,
electarium . probably from Greek ..., ... a medicine that is licked away, from Greek ... to lick up;
'ek out + ... to lick. See
Lick , and confer
Eclegm .]
(Medicine) A medicine composed of powders, or other ingredients, incorporated with some convserve, honey, or sirup; a confection. See the note under Confection .
Eleemosynarily El`ee·mos"y·na·ri·ly adverb In an eleemosynary manner; by charity; charitably.
Eleemosynary El`ee·mos"y·na·ry adjective [ Late Latin
eleemosynarius , from
eleemosyna alms, Greek ... alms. See
Alms .]
1. Relating to charity, alms, or almsgiving; intended for the distribution of charity; as, an eleemosynary corporation. 2. Given in charity or alms; having the nature of alms; as, eleemosynary assistance. "
Eleemosynary cures."
Boyle. 3. Supported by charity; as, eleemosynary poor.
Eleemosynary El`ee·mos"y·na·ry noun ;
plural Eleemosynaries One who subsists on charity; a dependent. South.
Elegance, Elegancy El"e·gance, El"e·gan·cy noun [ Latin
elegantia , from
elegans ,
- antis , elegant: confer French
élégance .]
1. The state or quality of being elegant; beauty as resulting from choice qualities and the complete absence of what deforms or impresses unpleasantly; grace given by art or practice; fine polish; refinement; -- said of manners, language, style, form, architecture, etc. That grace that elegance affords.
Drayton. The endearing elegance of female friendship.
Johnson. A trait of native elegance , seldom seen in the masculine character after childhood or early youth, was shown in the General's fondness for the sight and fragrance of flowers.
Hawthorne. 2. That which is elegant; that which is tasteful and highly attractive. The beautiful wildness of nature, without the nicer elegancies of art.
Spectator. Syn. --
Elegance ,
Grace .
Elegance implies something of a select style of beauty, which is usually produced by art, skill, or training; as,
elegance of manners, composition, handwriting, etc.;
elegant furniture; an
elegant house, etc.
Grace , as the word is here used, refers to bodily movements, and is a lower order of beauty. It may be a natural gift; thus, the manners of a peasant girl may be
graceful , but can hardly be called
elegant .
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