Electrology
(E`lec*trol"o*gy) n. [Electro- + -logy.] That branch of physical science which treats of the
phenomena of electricity and its properties.
Electrolysis
(E`lec*trol"y*sis) n. [Electro- + Gr. a loosing, dissolving, fr. 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) n. [Electro- + Gr. a dissoluble: cf. F. électrolyte.] (Physics & Chem.) A compound
decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current.
Electrolytic
(E*lec`tro*lyt"ic E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al) a. [Cf. F. électrolytique.] Pertaining to electrolysis; as,
electrolytic action. — E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al*ly, adv.
Electrolyzable
(E*lec"tro*ly`za*ble) a. Capable of being electrolyzed, or decomposed by electricity.
Electrolyzation
(E*lec`tro*ly*za"tion) n. The act or the process of electrolyzing.
Electrolyze
(E*lec"tro*lyze) v. t. [imp. & p. p. Electrolyzed ; p. pr. & vb. n. Electrolyzing ] [Cf. F. électrolyser.
See Electrolysis.] To decompose by the direct action of electricity. Faraday.
Electro-magnet
(E*lec`tro-mag"net) n. A mass, usually of soft iron, but sometimes of some other magnetic
metal, as nickel or cobalt, rendered temporarily magnetic by being placed within a coil of wire through
which a current of electricity is passing. The metal is generally in the form of a bar, either straight, or
bent into the shape of a horseshoe.
Electro-magnetic
(E*lec`tro-mag*net"ic) a. Of, Pertaining to, or produced by, magnetism which is developed
by the passage of an electric current.
Electro-magnetic engine, an engine in which the motive force is electro-magnetism. — Electro- magnetic
theory of light (Physics), a theory of light which makes it consist in the rapid alternation of transient
electric currents moving transversely to the direction of the ray.
Electro-magnetism
(E*lec`tro-mag"net*ism) n. The magnetism developed by a current of electricity; the
science which treats of the development of magnetism by means of voltaic electricity, and of the properties
or actions of the currents evolved.
Electro-metallurgy
(E*lec`tro-met"al*lur`gy) n. The act or art precipitating a metal electro-chemical action,
by which a coating is deposited, on a prepared surface, as in electroplating and electrotyping; galvanoplasty.
Electrometer
(E`lec*trom"e*ter) n. [Electro- + -meter: cf. F. 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.
Electro-metric
(E*lec`tro-met"ric E*lec`tro-met"ric*al) a. [Cf. F. électrométrique.] Pertaining to electrometry; made
by means of an electrometer; as, an electrometrical experiment.
Electrometry
(E`lec*trom"e*try) n. [Cf. F. électrométrie.] (Physics) The art or process of making electrical
measurements.
Electro-motion
(E*lec`tro-mo"tion) n. The motion of electricity or its passage from one metal to another
in a voltaic circuit; mechanical action produced by means of electricity.
Electro-motive
(E*lec`tro-mo"tive) a. Producing electro-motion; producing, or tending to produce, electricity
or an electric current; causing electrical action or effects.
