an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
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energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out around midnight"
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the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Electrical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering.an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Electrical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering.energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy released by a nuclear reaction
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Electrical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Electrical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering.an electric current that flows in one direction steadily
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Electrical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering.the energy needed to break every chemical bond in a molecule and completely separate all its atoms.
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Electrical engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Engineering.(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs;…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to red…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according…
Used in the same subject area: Mechanics, Physical chemistry, Physics, Chemistry.
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Such as one may avail one's self of; capable of being used for the accomplishment of a purpose; usable; profitable; advantageous; conv…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.A device to measure the resistance of a wire or other conductor forming part of an electric circuit.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.To act as a conductor (as of heat, electricity, etc.); to carry.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.A form of conductor used for dividing and distributing the current to a series of electric lamps so as to maintain equal action in all.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents b…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.a flow of electricity through a conductor; "the current was measured in amperes"
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an elec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.the passage of electricity through a conductor
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.To cause electricity to pass through; to affect by electricity; to give an electric shock to; as, to electrify a limb, or the body.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: energy, available, flow, electric, charge.A prefix or combining form signifying pertaining to electricity, produced by electricity, producing or employing electricity, etc.; as…
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