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Electricity
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, co
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Internal or inherent power; capacity of acting, operating, or producing an effect, whether exerted or not; as, men possessing energies may suffer the…
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To change the place of in any manner; to move.
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Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.
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A sign made for the purpose of giving notice to a person of some occurence, command, or danger; also, a sign, event, or watchword, which has been agr…
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Electricity developed in the action of heat. See the Note under Electricity.
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Alt. of Electrical
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Alt. of Electrical
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To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.
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To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.
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Same as Poor, the fish.
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