. (Elec.) An increase in the ratio of transformation of an alternating current converter, accompanied by other changes in electrical conditions, occurring when the secondary of the converter is connected with a condenser of moderate capacity; -- so called because first observed in connection with the Ferranti cables in London. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
‖n. [ NL. fr. Gr. &unr_; the thing perceived, p. pr. pass. of &unr_; to perceive, &unr_; the mind. ] (Metaph.) The of itself unknown and unknowable rational object, or thing in itself, which is distinguished from the
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n. (Rhet.) Juxtaposing words having a common derivation, as in the phrase "sense and sensibility". [ WordNet 1.5 ]
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n. [ L. ] See Phenomenon. [ 1913 Webster ]
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In the phenomena of the material world, and in many of the phenomena of mind. Stewart. [ 1913 Webster ]
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