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a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons

A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, the fact of direction in which involves polarity, or opposition of properties in opposite directions; also, by attraction for many substances, by a law involving attraction between surfaces of unlike polarity, and repulsion between those of like; by exhibiting accumulated polar tension when the circuit is broken; and by producing heat, light, concussion, and often chemical changes when the circuit passes between the poles or through any imperfectly conducting substance or space. It is generally brought into action by any disturbance of molecular equilibrium, whether from a chemical, physical, or mechanical, cause.

The science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of electricity; electrical science.

Fig.: Electrifying energy or characteristic.

A power in nature, a manifestation of energy, exhibiting itself when in disturbed equilibrium or in activity by a circuit movement, the fact of direction in which involves polarity, or opposition of properties in opposite directions; also, by attraction for many substances, by a law involving attraction between surfaces of unlike polarity, and repulsion between those of like; by exhibiting accumulated polar tension when the circuit is broken; and by producing heat, light, concussion, and often chemical changes when the circuit passes between the poles or through any imperfectly conducting substance or space. It is generally brought into action by any disturbance of molecular equilibrium, whether from a chemical, physical, or mechanical, cause.

The science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of electricity; electrical science.

Fig.: Electrifying energy or characteristic.

An invisible force producing light, heat, and other physical effects; the science of the laws of this force.

A form of energy, of unknown nature, the cause of manifold "electrical" phenomena-light, heat, attraction, repulsion, etc. Two forms are distinguished-resting or static e., and flowing, current, or dynamic e.; it is produced by friction, chemical action, or induction. Electricity is positive or vitreous, that produced by rubbing glass with silk, the e. of the glass being positive, that of the silk negative; or negative or resinous, produced by rubbing sealing-wax or amber with flannel or silk, the e. of the amber or sealing-wax being negative, that of the flannel or silk positive. Static e. (see franklinism), is produced by friction; galvanic e. (see galvanism), by chemical action; faradic e. (see faradism), by electrical induction; magnetic e., by magnetic induction (see dynamo).

A force produced by friction.

The property of attracting and repelling light bodies: the science which investigates the phenomena and laws of this property.

A natural force, manifested when certain bodies are subjected to friction; series of phenomena connected with this force.

An imponderable and invisible agent manifested in lightning, magnetism, heat, motion, etc.

The subtile agent called the electric fluid, usually excited by friction; the science of the phenomena and laws of the electric fluid.

A highly subtile force, often called the electric fluid, identical with lightning, and apparently pervading all bodies.

The substance in which it was first noticed. Electricity is used medicinally as an excitant. It has been occasionally employed with success in paralysis, rheumatism, accidental deafness, amaurosis, amenorrhoea, & e., but it is uncertain, and not much used; and the cases are not always clear in which it could be of service. It may be communicated by means of the electric bath-Bain electrique, as it has been called; which consists in placing the patient upon an insulated stool, and connecting him with the prime conductor, of which he thus becomes a part. The fluid may be communicated by points, sparks, or by shocks, according to the required intensity.

A force rendered manifest by friction, chemical action, or magnetism.

A form of energy obtained usually by friction of certain substances; or by chemical action, as in the case of the galvanic cell. On the theory that matter is composed, ultimately, of negatively charged electric particles, the electrons, a charge of electricity is due to the accumulation of an excess of negatively charged electrons or to the loss of electrons leaving a positive charge.

n. [Greek] A subtle agent or power in nature, evolved in any disturbance of molecular equilibrium, whether from a chemical, physical, or mechanical cause, and exhibiting itself in a variety of ways; —the science which unfolds the phenomena and laws of the electric fluid.

A property in bodies, whereby, when rubbed, they draw substances, and emit fire.