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Topic: Inventions

electrostatic

IPA: /ˌɛlɛk.trəʊˈstæt.ɪk/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈstæt.ɪk/

adjective

Definition: Related to electric charges that are not moving.

Example: The electrostatic force between the two charged objects caused them to attract each other.

electrostatics

IPA: /ˌɛlɛkˈtroʊˌstætɪks/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊˈstæt.ɪks/

noun

Definition: The branch of physics that studies electric charges at rest and the forces between them.

Example: Electrostatics is important in understanding how charged objects interact with each other.

electrotonus

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk.trəˌtoʊ.nəs/

KK: /ɪˈlɛk.trəˌtoʊ.nəs/

noun

Definition: A change in how sensitive and responsive a nerve or muscle is when an electric current flows through it.

Example: The doctor explained how electrotonus affects the nerve's ability to transmit signals during treatment.

electrotype

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

KK: /ɪˈlɛk.trə.taɪp/

noun

Definition: A metal plate used in printing that is created by covering a mold with metal through a process called electroplating.

Example: The printer used an electrotype to produce multiple copies of the same page.

electrotyper

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌtaɪpər/

KK: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌtaɪpər/

noun

Definition: A person who creates electrotypes, which are metal copies of printing plates or other objects made using an electroforming process.

Example: The electrotyper carefully crafted the metal plates for the printing press.

electrotyping

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk.trəˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/

KK: /ɪˈlɛk.trəˌtaɪ.pɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The process of creating copies of objects using electricity, often used in printing and manufacturing.

Example: Electrotyping allows for the mass production of printed materials with high precision.

electroweak

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌwiːk/

KK: /ɪˈlɛktrəʊˌwiːk/

adjective

Definition: This term describes something that involves the unification of two fundamental forces in physics: the electromagnetic force and the weak nuclear force.

Example: The electroweak theory explains how these two forces are connected at high energy levels.

electrowinning

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk.troʊˌwɪn.ɪŋ/

KK: /ɪˈlɛk.troʊˌwɪn.ɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A process used to extract metals from their ores by using electricity to deposit the metal onto an electrode from a solution.

Example: Electrowinning is commonly used in the mining industry to recover gold and copper from their solutions.

electrum

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktrəm/

KK: /ɪˈlɛktrəm/

noun

Definition: A natural mixture of gold and silver, often used in jewelry and coins.

Example: The ancient coins were made of electrum, giving them a unique appearance.

eledoisin

IPA: /ˌɛləˈdɔɪzɪn/

KK: /N/A/

noun

Definition: A small protein derived from certain mollusks, known for its role as a powerful vasodilator and hypotensive agent.

Example: Eledoisin is used in research to study its effects on blood pressure.

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