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Topic: Science

electrocute

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌkjut/

KK: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌkjut/

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to die or be severely injured by passing electricity through their body.

Example: The worker was electrocuted while repairing the power line.

electrocution

IPA: /ɪˌlɛk.trəˈkjuː.ʃən/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəˈkjuː.ʃən/

noun

Definition: A serious injury or death caused by electric shock, which can happen accidentally or intentionally.

Example: The worker survived the electrocution but suffered severe injuries.

electrode

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk.troʊd/

KK: /ɪˈlɛk.troʊd/

noun

Definition: A part that conducts electricity, allowing electric current to enter or leave a device or medium.

Example: The scientist connected the electrode to the circuit to measure the voltage.

electrodeposit

IPA: /ˌɛlɛktroʊdɪˈpɒzɪt/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊ.dɪˈpɒz.ɪt/

noun

Definition: A substance that is deposited through an electrochemical process, typically onto a surface.

Example: The technician observed the electrodeposit forming on the metal surface during the experiment.

transitive verb

Definition: To place a substance onto an electrode using the process of electrolysis, where an electric current causes the substance to move and settle on the electrode's surface.

Example: The scientist used a special solution to electrodeposit metal onto the surface of the circuit board.

electrodermal

IPA: /ˌɛlɛk.trəˈdɜr.məl/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəˈdɜr.məl/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the electrical characteristics of the skin.

Example: The electrodermal activity can indicate a person's emotional state.

electrodialysis

IPA: /ˌɛlɛktroʊˈdaɪəˌlaɪsɪs/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəˈdaɪ.ə.lɪsɪs/

noun

Definition: A process that uses an electric current to help separate and remove certain substances from a liquid, often used to purify or treat solutions.

Example: The laboratory used electrodialysis to efficiently remove salts from the water sample.

electrodynamic

IPA: /ˌɛlɛktroʊdaɪˈnæmɪk/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to the movement of electric charges and the forces they create.

Example: The electrodynamic properties of the material were studied in the laboratory.

electrodynamics

IPA: /ˌɛlɛktroʊdaɪˈnæmɪks/

KK: /ɪˌlɛk.trəʊ.daɪˈnæm.ɪks/

noun

Definition: The branch of physics that deals with the behavior of electric charges in motion and their effects on electric and magnetic fields.

Example: Electrodynamics is essential for understanding how electric currents interact with magnetic fields.

electrofishing

IPA: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfɪʃɪŋ/

KK: /ɪˈlɛktrəˌfɪʃɪŋ/

noun

Definition: A method of catching fish by using electric currents to temporarily stun them, allowing for easy capture and study.

Example: The researchers used electrofishing to collect data on the fish population in the river.

electroform

IPA: /ɪˈlɛk.trə.fɔrm/

KK: /ɪˈlɛk.trə.fɔrm/

transitive verb

Definition: To create or duplicate an object by depositing metal onto a mold using electrical current.

Example: The artist decided to electroform the sculpture to achieve a smooth metallic finish.

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