electrophorus

American  

[ih-lek-trof-er-uhs, ee-lek-] / ɪ lɛkˈtrɒf ər əs, ˌi lɛk- /

noun

plural

electrophori

1. an instrument for generating static electricity by means of induction.

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electrophorus British  

/ ˌiːlɛk-, ɪlɛkˈtrɒfərəs /

noun

1. an apparatus for generating static electricity. It consists of an insulating plate charged by friction and used to charge a metal plate by induction

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electrophorus Scientific  

/ ĭ-lĕk′trŏf′ər-əs,ē′lĕk- /

plural

electrophori

1. An electrostatic generator, constructed like one half of a large capacitor, the other half being any grounded surface, such as a table. A small charge is given to the electrophorus when it is near the grounded surface, effectively charging it like capacitor. As the electrophorous is lifted away from the surface, its voltage relative to the surface increases (as the capacitance decreases).

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Etymology

Origin of electrophorus

1770–80; electro- + -phorus, Latinization of -phore

Example Sentences

Via http://www.develotech.net/Archive/Circuits/Docs/Lichtenberg%20Figure/Lichtenberg.htm First he used the electrophorus to blast  an insulating material, such as resin, glass or hard rubber, with a very high voltage.

From Scientific American • Jul. 23, 2013

The electrophorus consists of an insulated conducting plate applied to an insulated electric.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph

This Volta electrophorus, and these three blackboards, will serve for the purpose.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 647, May 26, 1888 by Various

To use the electrophorus, the ebonite is given a negative charge by striking it with fur or flannel.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various

These instruments are the electrophorus, the condenser of electricity, and the doubler of it.

From Heads of Lectures on a Course of Experimental Philosophy: Particularly Including Chemistry by Priestley, Joseph