A prefix or combining form signifying pertaining to electricity, produced by electricity, producing or employing electricity, etc.; as, electro-negative; electro-dynamic; electro-magnet.
a.
Pertaining to electro-ballistics.
n.
The art or science of measuring the force or velocity of projectiles by means of electricity.
n.
One versed in electro-biology.
n.
That branch of biology which treats of the electrical phenomena of living organisms.
n.
That phase of mesmerism or animal magnetism, the phenomena of which are supposed to be produced by a form of electricity.
n.
A method of determining the presence or absence of life in an animal organism with a current of electricity, by noting the presence or absence of muscular contraction.
n.
The occurrence or production of certain capillary effects by the action of an electrical current or charge.
a.
Pert. to, or caused by, electro-capillarity.
a.
Of or pertaining to electro-chemistry.
n.
That branch of science which treats of the relation of electricity to chemical changes.
n.
An instrument for obtaining an accurate record of the time at which any observed phenomenon occurs, or of its duration. It has an electro-magnetic register connected with a clock. See Chronograph.
a.
Belonging to the electro-chronograph, or recorded by the aid of it.
a.
Alt. of Electro-dynamical
a.
Pertaining to the movements or force of electric or galvanic currents; dependent on electric force.
n.
The phenomena of electricity in motion.
n.
The branch of science which treats of the properties of electric currents; dynamical electricity.
n.
An instrument for measuring the strength of electro-dynamic currents.
n.
The art or process of engraving by means of electricity.
n.
A mode of etching upon metals by electrolytic action.
1