electric : Idioms & Phrases

• noun an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally
  alternating current; AC.
  
  • In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second

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• noun a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
  diesel-electric.
  

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• noun a locomotive driven by the electric current generated by a diesel engine
  diesel-electric.
  

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• noun an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
  DC; direct current.
  

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Dy`na*mo-e*lec"tric adjective

Etymology

Gr. power + E. electric. See Dynamic.

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1. Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.

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• noun electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
  discharge; spark; arc; electric arc.
  

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• . See under Aura.

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• noun a car that is powered by electricity
  electric automobile; electric.
  

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• noun a device that produces electricity; may have several primary or secondary cells arranged in parallel or series
  battery.
  

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• noun a bell activated by the magnetic effect of an electric current
  

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• noun a bill for money owed for electricity used
  

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• noun a blanket containing and electric heating element that can be controlled to the desired temperature by a rheostat
  

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• noun a burn caused by heat produced by an electric current
  

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• . See Telegraph cable, under Telegraph.

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• . See under Candle.

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• noun a car that is powered by electricity
  electric automobile; electric.
  

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• (Zoöl.), one of three or more large species of African catfish of the genus Malapterurus (esp. M. electricus of the Nile). They have a large electrical organ and are able to give powerful shocks; called also sheathfish.

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• noun freshwater catfish of the Nile and tropical central Africa having an electric organ
  Malopterurus electricus.
  

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• noun a device that delivers an electric current as the result of a chemical reaction
  cell.
  

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• noun an instrument of execution by electrocution; resembles an ordinary seat for one person
  chair; death chair; hot seat.
  
  • the murderer was sentenced to die in the chair

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• noun the quantity of unbalanced electricity in a body (either positive or negative) and construed as an excess or deficiency of electrons
  charge.
  
  • the battery needed a fresh charge

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• noun an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
  electrical circuit; circuit.
  

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• noun a clock using a small electric motor
  

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• . See under Clock, and see Electro-chronograph.

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• noun a public utility that provides electricity
  light company; power service; power company.
  

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• noun a light insulated conductor for household use
  cord.
  

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• noun a flow of electricity through a conductor
  current.
  
  • the current was measured in amperes

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• a current or stream of electricity traversing a closed circuit formed of conducting substances, or passing by means of conductors from one body to another which is in a different electrical state.

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• noun a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
  electric dipole.
  

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• noun the dipole moment in an electric dipole
  

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• noun electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field
  discharge; spark; arc; electric arc.
  

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• noun a dipole with equal and opposite electric charges
  electric dipole.
  

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• noun a rotating power drill powered by an electric motor
  

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• noun eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
  electric eel.
  

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• noun a transducer used to detect and measure light and other radiations
  photocell; photoelectric cell; photoconductive cell; magic eye.
  

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• noun a fan run by an electric motor
  blower.
  

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• noun a field of force surrounding a charged particle
  

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• noun a small electric space heater
  electric fire.
  

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• the supposed matter of electricity; lightning.

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• noun a frying pan heated by electricity
  

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• noun any furnace in which the heat is provided by an electric current
  

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• noun an electrical discharge accompanied by ionization of surrounding atmosphere
  Saint Ulmo's light; Saint Elmo's light; St. Elmo's fire; Saint Ulmo's fire; corona discharge; corona; corposant; Saint Elmo's fire.
  

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• noun a guitar whose sound is amplified by electrical means
  

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• noun a hammer driven by electric motor
  

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• noun the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
  electrotherapy; electrical healing; galvanism.
  

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• noun a small electric space heater
  electric fire.
  

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• noun a lamp powered by electricity
  

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• noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
  lightbulb; electric light; light bulb; bulb; incandescent lamp.
  

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• noun a locomotive that is powered by an electric motor
  

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• noun a main that distributes electricity
  

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• noun a meter for measuring the amount of electric power used
  power meter.
  

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• noun a food mixer powered by an electric motor
  

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• noun a motor that converts electricity to mechanical work
  

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• . See Electro-motor, #2

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• noun (music) an electronic simulation of a pipe organ
  electronic organ; organ; Hammond organ.
  

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• . (Physics) See under Osmose.

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• noun receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
  electrical outlet; electric outlet; wall plug; outlet; wall socket.
  

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• a hand pen for making perforated stencils for multiplying writings. It has a puncturing needle driven at great speed by a very small magneto-electric engine on the penhandle.

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• noun a kitchen appliance for disposing of garbage
  disposal; garbage disposal.
  

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• noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts
  potential difference; potential; voltage; potential drop.
  

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• noun the product of voltage and current
  electrical power; wattage.
  

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• a railway in which the machinery for moving the cars is driven by an electric current.

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• noun a kitchen range in which the heat for cooking is provided by electric power
  

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• noun any sluggish bottom-dwelling ray of the order Torpediniformes having a rounded body and electric organs on each side of the head capable of emitting strong electric discharges
  crampfish; torpedo; numbfish.
  

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• (Zoöl.), the torpedo.

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• noun a razor powered by an electric motor
  shaver; electric razor.
  

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• noun receptacle providing a place in a wiring system where current can be taken to run electrical devices
  electrical outlet; electric outlet; wall plug; outlet; wall socket.
  

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• noun a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
  fridge.
  

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• noun a material's opposition to the flow of electric current; measured in ohms
  resistivity; ohmic resistance; resistance; impedance; electrical resistance.
  

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• noun a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
  sander; smoother; drum sander.
  

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• noun a razor powered by an electric motor
  shaver; electric razor.
  

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• noun the use of electricity to administer punishment or torture
  
  • they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks
• noun trauma caused by the passage of electric current through the body (as from contact with high voltage lines or being struck by lightning); usually involves burns and abnormal heart rhythm and unconsciousness
  
• noun a reflex response to the passage of electric current through the body
  shock; electrical shock.
  
  • subjects received a small electric shock when they made the wrong response
  • electricians get accustomed to occasional shocks

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• noun a socket into which a lightbulb can be inserted
  

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• noun a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning
  electrical storm; thunderstorm.
  

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• noun control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
  switch; electrical switch.
  

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• . See Telegraph.

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• noun a thermometer that uses thermoelectric current to measure temperature
  thermoelectric thermometer; thermel.
  

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• noun a toothbrush with an electric motor in the handle that vibrates the head of the brush
  

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• noun a typewriter powered by an electric motor
  

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• an apparatus for generating, collecting, or exciting, electricity, as by friction.

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• (Zoöl.), a South American eel-like fresh-water fish of the genus Gymnotus (G. electricus), from two to five feet in length, capable of giving a violent electric shock. See Gymnotus.

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• noun an electric furnace in which an electric arc provides the source of heat for making steel
  Stassano furnace.
  

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• noun an electric lamp in which the light comes from an electric discharge between two electrodes in a glass tube
  gas-discharge lamp.
  

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• noun electric lamp consisting of a transparent or translucent glass housing containing a wire filament (usually tungsten) that emits light when heated by electricity
  lightbulb; electric light; light bulb; bulb; incandescent lamp.
  

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• . See Battery.

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• . See under Brush.

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• (Zoöl.), any fish which has an electrical organ by means of which it can give an electrical shock. The best known kinds are the torpedo, the gymnotus, or electrical eel, and the electric cat. See Torpedo, and Gymnotus.

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• (Elec.), a collection of electrical points regarded as forming, by an analogy with optical phenomena, an image of certain other electrical points, and used in the solution of electrical problems. Sir W. Thomson.

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• the light produced by a current of electricity which in passing through a resisting medium heats it to incandescence or burns it. See under Carbon.

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• noun eel-shaped freshwater fish of South America having electric organs in its body
  electric eel.
  

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Hy`dro-e*lec"tric adjective

Etymology

Hydro-, 1 + electric.

Definitions

1. Pertaining to, employed in, or produced by, the evolution of electricity by means of a battery in which water or steam is used.

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• (Physics), an apparatus invented by Sir William Armstrong of England for generating electricity by the escape of high-pressure steam from a series of jets connected with a strong boiler, in which the steam is produced.

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Mag`net*o-e*lec"tric, Mag`net*o-e*lec"tric*al adjective (Also<

• Magneto-electric
• Magneto-electrical

)

Definitions

1. (Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto-electric induction.

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• the influence by which a magnet excites electric currents in closed circuits.

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• a form of dynamo-electric machine in which the field is maintained by permanent steel magnets instead of electro-magnets.

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Pho`to-e*lec"tric adjective

Etymology

Photo- + electric.

Definitions

1. Acting by the operation of both light and electricity; -- said of apparatus for producing pictures by electric light.

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Res`in*o-e*lec"tric adjective

Definitions

1. (Elec.) Containing or exhibiting resinous electricity.

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Vol"ta-e*lec"tric adjective

Definitions

1. Of or pertaining to voltaic electricity, or voltaism.

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