Definition of elect

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Elect (a.) Chosen to an office, but not yet actually inducted into it; as, bishop elect; governor or mayor elect..

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Electro-ballistic :: Electro-ballistic (a.) Pertaining to electro-ballistics.
Elector :: Elector (n.) One who elects, or has the right of choice; a person who is entitled to take part in an election, or to give his vote in favor of a candidate for office..
Comitia :: Comitia (n. pl.) A public assembly of the Roman people for electing officers or passing laws.
Terminal :: Terminal (n.) Either of the ends of the conducting circuit of an electrical apparatus, as an inductorium, dynamo, or electric motor, usually provided with binding screws for the attachment of wires by which a current may be conveyed into or from the machine; a pole..
Rheophore :: Rheophore (n.) A connecting wire of an electric or voltaic apparatus, traversed by a current..
Discharger :: Discharger (n.) One who, or that which, discharges. Specifically, in electricity, an instrument for discharging a Leyden jar, or electrical battery, by making a connection between the two surfaces; a discharging rod..
Electro-polar :: Electro-polar (a.) Possessing electrical polarity; positively electrified at one end, or on one surface, and negatively at the other; -- said of a conductor..
Electrophone :: Electrophone (n.) An instrument for producing sound by means of electric currents.
Nonelectric :: Nonelectric (n.) A substance that is not an electric; that which transmits electricity, as a metal..
Antipope :: Antipope (n.) One who is elected, or claims to be, pope in opposition to the pope canonically chosen; esp. applied to those popes who resided at Avignon during the Great Schism..
Galvanopuncture :: Galvanopuncture (n.) Same as Electro-puncture.
Partial :: Partial (n.) Having a predelection for; inclined to favor unreasonably; foolishly fond.
Electrition :: Electrition (n.) The recognition by an animal body of the electrical condition of external objects.
Electromotor :: Electromotor (n.) A mover or exciter of electricity; as apparatus for generating a current of electricity.
Elect :: Elect (v. t.) To pick out; to select; to choose.
Thunder :: Thunder (n.) The discharge of electricity; a thunderbolt.
Example :: Example (n.) That which is to be avoided; one selected for punishment and to serve as a warning; a warning.
Electrocute :: Electrocute (v. t.) To execute or put to death by electricity. -- E*lec`tro*cution, n. [Recent; Newspaper words].
Particularism :: Particularism (n.) The doctrine of particular election.
Exquisite :: Exquisite (a.) Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship..
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