a. [ Gr.
n. [ Gr. &unr_; up + E. electrode. ] (Elec.) The positive pole of a voltaic battery. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; up + E. electrotonus. ] (Physiol.) The condition of decreased irritability of a nerve in the region of the positive electrode or anode on the passage of a current of electricity through it. Foster. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
n. electric phenomena in animals or plants. [ WordNet 1.5 ]
n. An election held by itself, not at the time of a general election. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. cata + elecrode. ] (Physics) The negative electrode or pole of a voltaic battery. Faraday. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. (Physics) Relating to, or characterized by, catelectrotonus. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; down + &unr_; (see Electro-) + &unr_; tone. ] (Physics) The condition of increased irritability of a nerve in the region of the cathode or negative electrode, on the passage of a current of electricity through it. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Electron. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
a. [ OF. delitable, OF. delitable, F. délectable, fr. L. delectabilis, fr. delectare to delight. See Delight. ]
Delectable both to behold and taste. Milton.
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v. t. [ L. delectatus, p. p. of delectare. See Delight. ] To delight; to charm. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. delectatio: cf. F. délectation. ] Great pleasure; delight. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ L., selection, from deligere, delectum, to select. ] A name given to an elementary book for learners of Latin or Greek. G. Eliot. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Pref. dia- + electric. ] (Elec.) Any substance or medium that transmits the electric force by a process different from conduction, as in the phenomena of induction; a nonconductor, separating a body electrified by induction, from the electrifying body. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Gr. &unr_; power + E. electric. See Dynamic. ] Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. electus, p. p. of eligere to elect; e out + legere to choose. See Legend, and cf. Elite, Eclectic. ]
n.
Behold my servant, whom I uphold; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth. Is. xlii. 1. [ 1913 Webster ]
Shall not God avenge his won elect? Luke xviii. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The deputy elected by the Lord. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. electans, p. pr. of electare. ] One who has the power of choosing; an elector. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Med.) See Electuary. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. See Eclectic. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. See Eclecticism. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. élection, L. electio, fr. eligere to choose out. See Elect, a. ]
Corruption in elections is the great enemy of freedom. J. Adams. [ 1913 Webster ]
To use men with much difference and election is good. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
There is a remnant according to the election of grace. Rom. xi. 5. [ 1913 Webster ]
The election hath obtained it. Rom. xi. 7. [ 1913 Webster ]
To contest an election.
To make one's election,
He has made his election to walk, in the main, in the old paths. Fitzed. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i.
A master of the whole art of electioneering. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who electioneers. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. électif. ]
The independent use of their elective franchise. Bancroft. [ 1913 Webster ]
Kings of Rome were at first elective; . . . for such are the conditions of an elective kingdom. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Elective affinity
Elective attraction
n. In an American college, an optional study or course of study; a course that is not required. [ Colloq. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In an elective manner; by choice. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. surgery that is not essential, especially surgery to correct a condition that is not life-threatening; surgery that is not required for survival. See also
n. [ L., fr. eligere: cf. F. électeur. ]
a. [ Cf. F. électoral. ] Pertaining to an election or to electors. [ 1913 Webster ]
In favor of the electoral and other princes. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
Electoral college,
n. The territory or dignity of an elector; electorate. [ R. ] Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. électorat. ]
The middle-class electorate of Great Britain. M. Arnold. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Fem. of Elector. ] An electress. Bp. Burnet. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Electoral. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The office or status of an elector.
n. [ Electro + Gr.
n. [ Cf. F. électrice. Cf. Electoress. ] The wife or widow of an elector in the old German empire. Burke.
n. (Physics) A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]
Electric atmosphere,
Electric aura
Electrical battery.
Electrical brush.
Electric cable.
Electric candle.
Electric cat (Zoöl.),
Electric clock.
Electric current,
Electric eel,
Electrical eel
Electrical fish (Zoöl.),
Electric fluid,
Electrical image (Elec.),
Electric machine,
Electrical machine
Electric motor.
Electric osmose. (Physics)
Electric pen,
Electric railway,
Electric ray (Zoöl.),
Electric telegraph.
adv. In the manner of electricity, or by means of it; thrillingly. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. The state or quality of being electrical. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. a device used for execution of criminals, consisting of a specially designed chair in which the victim is killed by passing a large current of electricity through the body. This method of killing is called
n.
n.;
☞ Electricity is manifested under following different forms: (
Statical electricity, called also
Frictional electricity
Common electricity
Dynamical electricity, called also
Voltaic electricity, electricity in motion, or as a current produced by chemical decomposition, as by means of a voltaic battery, or by mechanical action, as by dynamo-electric machines. (
Thermoelectricity, in which the disturbing cause is heat (attended possibly with some chemical action). It is developed by uniting two pieces of unlike metals in a bar, and then heating the bar unequally. (
Atmospheric electricity, any condition of electrical disturbance in the atmosphere or clouds, due to some or all of the above mentioned causes. (
Magnetic electricity, electricity developed by the action of magnets. (
Positive electricity, the electricity that appears at the positive pole or anode of a battery, or that is produced by friction of glass; -- called also
Negative electricity, the electricity that appears at the negative pole or cathode, or is produced by the friction of resinous substance; -- called also resinous electricity. (
Organic electricity, that which is developed in organic structures, either animal or vegetable, the phrase animal electricity being much more common. [ 1913 Webster ]