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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Galvanography :: Galvanography (n.) The art or process of depositing metals by electricity; electrotypy.
Storehouse :: Stored (a.) Collected or accumulated as a reserve supply; as, stored electricity..
Electro-gilt :: Electro-gilt (a.) Gilded by means of voltaic electricity.
Electro-motive :: Electro-motive (a.) Producing electro-motion; producing, or tending to produce, electricity or an electric current; causing electrical action or effects..
Thundercloud :: Thundercloud (n.) A cloud charged with electricity, and producing lightning and thunder..
Transmit :: Transmit (v. t.) To suffer to pass through; as, glass transmits light; metals transmit, or conduct, electricity..
Voltaic :: Voltaic (a.) Of or pertaining to voltaism, or voltaic electricity; as, voltaic induction; the voltaic arc..
Electricity :: Electricity (n.) Fig.: Electrifying energy or characteristic.
Ozone :: Ozone (n.) A colorless gaseous substance (O/) obtained (as by the silent discharge of electricity in oxygen) as an allotropic form of oxygen, containing three atoms in the molecule. It is a streng oxidizer, and probably exists in the air, though by he ordinary tests it is liable to be confused with certain other substances, as hydrogen dioxide, or certain oxides of nitrogen. It derives its name from its peculiar odor, which resembles that of weak chlorine..
Electrograph :: Electrograph (n.) A mark, record, or tracing, made by the action of electricity..
Electro-ballistics :: Electro-ballistics (n.) The art or science of measuring the force or velocity of projectiles by means of electricity.
Conduct :: Conduct (n.) To serve as a medium for conveying; to transmit, as heat, light, electricity, etc..
Rheoscope :: Rheoscope (n.) An instrument for detecting the presence or movement of currents, as of electricity..
Convective :: Convective (a.) Caused or accomplished by convection; as, a convective discharge of electricity..
Electrician :: Electrician (n.) An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.
Electrocute :: Electrocute (v. t.) To execute or put to death by electricity. -- E*lec`tro*cution, n. [Recent; Newspaper words].
Chronograph :: Chronograph (n.) An instrument for measuring or recording intervals of time, upon a revolving drum or strip of paper moved by clockwork. The action of the stylus or pen is controlled by electricity..
Frictional :: Frictional (a.) Relating to friction; moved by friction; produced by friction; as, frictional electricity..
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..
Metallochrome :: Metallochrome (n.) A coloring produced by the deposition of some metallic compound; specifically, the prismatic tints produced by depositing a film of peroxide of lead on polished steel by electricity..
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