<B>electroencephalogram, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a tracing made by an electroencephalograph, used in investigating the activity of the brain in health or disease. </DL>
<A NAME="electroencephalograph">
<B>electroencephalograph, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a device for measuring the electrical activity of the brain, used in the diagnosis and treatment of brain disorders; encephalograph. <BR> <I>Ex. Ink tracings of brain waves made by an electroencephalograph almost always look the same whether they are taken from the right side or a corresponding point on the left (Science News Letter).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electroencephalographer">
<B>electroencephalographer, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an expert in the use of the electroencephalograph. </DL>
<A NAME="electroencephalographic">
<B>electroencephalographic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with an electroencephalograph or electroencephalography. </DL>
<A NAME="electroencephalography">
<B>electroencephalography, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science or technique of using an electroencephalograph. </DL>
<A NAME="electrofishing">
<B>electrofishing, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a method of fishing by using a positive electrical pole which attracts schools of fish into nets or traps. </DL>
<A NAME="electroform">
<B>electroform, </B>transitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> to form (a substance) by electrodeposition on a mold. </DL>
<A NAME="electroforming">
<B>electroforming, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the making of metal objects by electrodeposition. </DL>
<A NAME="electrogalvanize">
<B>electrogalvanize, </B>transitive verb, <B>-nized,</B> <B>-nizing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to galvanize steel or iron articles by placing them in a solution in which zinc or zinc salts are dissolved. With the aid of electricity, the zinc is transferred onto the articles. </DL>
<A NAME="electrogasdynamic">
<B>electrogasdynamic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> producing electric power by electrogasdynamics. </DL>
<A NAME="electrogasdynamics">
<B>electrogasdynamics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the conversion of heat energy into electricity by sweeping charged particles through an electric field in a stream of gas. <BR> <I>Ex. Electrogasdynamics (egd for short) is a novel means of generating electricity. The principles involved are, however, quite simple. Small particles of dust (or smoke, fog, etc.) are charged in a low-voltage region and then transported by a gas stream to a high-voltage region, where the charges are removed. Work is done on the particles in moving them against the electric field and electricity generated (New Scientist).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electrogenesis">
<B>electrogenesis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> electrogenic activity; production of electricity. <BR> <I>Ex. The most important role of electrogenesis in animals is in ... the propagation of nerve impulses (Barry D. Lindley).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electrogenic">
<B>electrogenic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> producing electricity, especially in living organisms. <BR> <I>Ex. His research on electrogenic activity in different types of cells has included studies of the cells of protozoa (Scientific American).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electroglow">
<B>electroglow, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Astronomy.) a strong emission of ultraviolet light occurring on the sunlit side of various planets, especially Uranus. <BR> <I>Ex. Voyager 2 found that the glow was of yet another variety, which requires both UV sunlight and electrons, and Voyager scientists dubbed it "electroglow" (Science News).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electrograph">
<B>electrograph, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a record or tracing made automatically by an electrometer. <DD><B> 2. </B>an electric apparatus used in transferring designs to plates or cylinders for printing. <DD><B> 3. </B>an instrument for sending pictures or other written documents electrically. <DD><B> 4. </B>a picture made by X rays. <DD><B> 5. </B>a motion-picture projector that uses an arc light. <DD><B> 6. </B>an instrument for registering electrical conditions. </DL>
<A NAME="electrographic">
<B>electrographic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with an electrograph. </DL>
<A NAME="electrography">
<B>electrography, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science or technique of using an electrograph. </DL>
<A NAME="electrohorticulture">
<B>electrohorticulture, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the growing of plants by means of electric light, the electric light either (and usually) supplementing the sunlight or affording the only illumination for the plants. </DL>
<A NAME="electrohydraulic">
<B>electrohydraulic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> producing mechanical or chemical energy by electrohydraulics. <BR> <I>Ex. The eight nozzles [of a rocket engine] are swivelled by electrohydraulic jacks to control pitch, yaw and roll (New Scientist).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electrohydraulics">
<B>electrohydraulics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the conversion of electrical energy into mechanical or chemical energy by the controlled discharge of high-voltage electric arcs submerged in water or another liquid. </DL>
<A NAME="electrojet">
<B>electrojet, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an electric current moving in an ionized layer in the upper atmosphere of the earth above the equator. </DL>
<A NAME="electrokinetic">
<B>electrokinetic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with electrokinetics. </DL>
<A NAME="electrokinetics">
<B>electrokinetics, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the branch of physics that deals with electric currents or electricity in motion. </DL>
<A NAME="electrokinetograph">
<B>electrokinetograph, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a device for determining the motion of ocean water by measuring its electric potentials as it moves through the earth's magnetic field. </DL>
<A NAME="electroless">
<B>electroless, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> not using or deposited by electrolysis. <BR> <I>Ex. electroless plating of metals, an electroless gold coating.</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electrolier">
<B>electrolier, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a chandelier or other support for electric lights. </DL>
<A NAME="electrologist">
<B>electrologist, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who removes excess hair, moles, or other blemishes by means of electrolysis. </DL>
<A NAME="electrology">
<B>electrology, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science of electricity. </DL>
<A NAME="electroluminescence">
<B>electroluminescence, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> light produced without heat by passing an alternating current through a phosphorescent substance. <BR> <I>Ex. For example, electroluminescence ... has already made possible decorative effects through lighted panels (Harper's).</I> </DL>
<A NAME="electroluminescent">
<B>electroluminescent, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having the properties of electroluminescence. <BR> <I>Ex. electroluminescent lighting.</I> </DL>
<B>electrolysis, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the decomposition of a chemical compound into its ions by the passage of an electrical current through a solution of it (electrolyte). The electrolysis of metallic solutions is useful in putting metal coatings on objects. <BR> <I>Ex. One of the most important industrial applications of electrolysis is in the refining of metals (Sears and Zemansky).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>the subjection of a chemical compound to such a process. <DD><B> 3. </B>the removal of excess hair, moles, or other blemishes by destruction with an electrified needle. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolyte">
<B>electrolyte, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>a chemical compound whose water solution will conduct an electric current; chemical compound that ionizes. Acids, bases, and salts are electrolytes. <BR> <I>Ex. Electrolytes ... may be defined as compounds which when molten or when in solution conduct the electric current and are decomposed by it (Monroe M. Offner).</I> <DD><B> 2. </B>a solution that will conduct an electric current. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolytic">
<B>electrolytic, </B>adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with electrolysis or with an electrolyte. </DL>
<B>electrolytically, </B>adverb.<DL COMPACT><DD> by means of electrolysis. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolyticcell">
<B>electrolytic cell,</B><DL COMPACT><DD><B> 1. </B>the container which holds the electrolyte and the electrodes for use in electrolysis. <DD><B> 2. </B>the electrolyte, its container, and the electrodes used in electrolysis. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolyticdissociation">
<B>electrolytic dissociation,</B><DL COMPACT><DD> the breaking down of the molecules of an electrolyte into ions. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolyzation">
<B>electrolyzation, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> decomposition by electrolysis. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolyze">
<B>electrolyze, </B>transitive verb, <B>-lyzed,</B> <B>-lyzing.</B><DL COMPACT><DD> to decompose by electrolysis. </DL>
<A NAME="electrolyzer">
<B>electrolyzer, </B>noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an agent that electrolyzes. </DL>
