electrophorus

[ ih-lek-trof-er-uhs, ee-lek- ]

/ ɪ lɛkˈtrɒf ər əs, ˌi lɛk- /

noun, plural e·lec·troph·o·ri [ih-lek-trof-uh-rahy, ee-lek-]. /ɪ lɛkˈtrɒf əˌraɪ, ˌi lɛk-/.

an instrument for generating static electricity by means of induction.

Origin of electrophorus

1770–80; electro- + -phorus, Latinization of -phore

Words nearby electrophorus

electrophile, electrophilic, electrophone, electrophorese, electrophoresis, electrophorus, electrophotography, electrophrenic respiration, electrophysiology, electroplaque, electroplate

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Example sentences from the Web for electrophorus

How many charges may be produced by an electrophorus before the plate needs to be electrified again?
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower
The Insulating Table consists of a tin box (exactly like that used for the electrophorus cover), and an ebonite rod about 1¾ in.
The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment|Thomas M. St. John
To use the electrophorus, the ebonite is given a negative charge by striking it with fur or flannel.
The New Gresham Encyclopedia|Various
The electrophorus is but one of the instruments that show the very practical character of the man.
Makers of Electricity|Brother Potamian

The electrophorus is used as follows: The plate is first electrified by rubbing or beating with fur or a woolen cloth.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

British Dictionary definitions for electrophorus

electrophorus

/ (ɪlɛkˈtrɒfərəs, ˌiːlɛk-) /

noun

an apparatus for generating static electricity. It consists of an insulating plate charged by friction and used to charge a metal plate by induction

Word Origin for electrophorus

C18: from electro- + -phorus, from Greek -phoros bearing, from pherein to bear

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Scientific definitions for electrophorus

electrophorus

[ ĭ-lĕk′trŏf′ər-əs, ē′lĕk- ]

Plural electrophori

An electrostatic generator, constructed like one half of a large capacitor, the other half being any grounded surface, such as a table. A small charge is given to the electrophorus when it is near the grounded surface, effectively charging it like capacitor. As the electrophorous is lifted away from the surface, its voltage relative to the surface increases (as the capacitance decreases).

单词	electrophorus
释义	electrophorus [ ih-lek-trof-er-uhs, ee-lek- ] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɒf ər əs, ˌi lɛk- / noun, plural e·lec·troph·o·ri [ih-lek-trof-uh-rahy, ee-lek-]. /ɪ lɛkˈtrɒf əˌraɪ, ˌi lɛk-/. an instrument for generating static electricity by means of induction. Origin of electrophorus 1770–80; electro- + -phorus, Latinization of -phore Words nearby electrophorus electrophile, electrophilic, electrophone, electrophorese, electrophoresis, electrophorus, electrophotography, electrophrenic respiration, electrophysiology, electroplaque, electroplate Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for electrophorus How many charges may be produced by an electrophorus before the plate needs to be electrified again? Physics\|Willis Eugene Tower The Insulating Table consists of a tin box (exactly like that used for the electrophorus cover), and an ebonite rod about 1¾ in. The Study of Elementary Electricity and Magnetism by Experiment\|Thomas M. St. John To use the electrophorus, the ebonite is given a negative charge by striking it with fur or flannel. The New Gresham Encyclopedia\|Various The electrophorus is but one of the instruments that show the very practical character of the man. Makers of Electricity\|Brother Potamian The electrophorus is used as follows: The plate is first electrified by rubbing or beating with fur or a woolen cloth. Physics\|Willis Eugene Tower British Dictionary definitions for electrophorus electrophorus / (ɪlɛkˈtrɒfərəs, ˌiːlɛk-) / noun an apparatus for generating static electricity. It consists of an insulating plate charged by friction and used to charge a metal plate by induction Word Origin for electrophorus C18: from electro- + -phorus, from Greek -phoros bearing, from pherein to bear Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Scientific definitions for electrophorus electrophorus [ ĭ-lĕk′trŏf′ər-əs, ē′lĕk- ] Plural electrophori An electrostatic generator, constructed like one half of a large capacitor, the other half being any grounded surface, such as a table. A small charge is given to the electrophorus when it is near the grounded surface, effectively charging it like capacitor. As the electrophorous is lifted away from the surface, its voltage relative to the surface increases (as the capacitance decreases). The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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