Edison

American  

[ed-uh-suhn] / ˈɛd ə sən /

noun

1. Thomas Alva 1847–1931, U.S. inventor, especially of electrical devices.

2. a township in central New Jersey.

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Edison British  

/ ˈɛdɪsən /

noun

1. Thomas Alva. 1847–1931, US inventor. He patented more than a thousand inventions, including the phonograph, the incandescent electric lamp, the microphone, and the kinetoscope

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Edison Scientific  

/ ĕd′ĭ-sən /

1. American inventor and physicist who took out more than 1,000 patents in his lifetime. His inventions include the telegraph (1869), microphone (1877), and light bulb (1879). He also designed the first power plant (1881–82), making possible the widespread distribution of electricity. During World War I, Edison worked on a number of military devices, including flamethrowers, periscopes, and torpedoes.

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“For a 13-year-old to hang with Sweets Edison and absorb his philosophy, how intelligent he was, and how much he believed in people. I was lucky.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The JSerra Girls Flag Football team stretched its season-opening winning streak to eight straight games with a resounding 41-6 triumph over the Edison Chargers in a nonleague battle on Thursday at JSerra Catholic High School.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026

The investigators said they discussed the equipment “abnormalities” with an Edison lineman and lawyer on the tour.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

The first jury trial looking at whether Edison acted negligently in igniting the fire is scheduled to begin Jan. 25.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026

They've got walls of vinyl LPs and the old 78 rpm records, even wax cylinders from the first Edison talking machines.

From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements