faradic

American  

[fuh-rad-ik] / fəˈræd ɪk /

adjective

Electricity.

1. of or relating to a discontinuous, asymmetric, alternating current from the secondary winding of an induction coil.

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faradic British  

/ fəˈrædɪk, ˌfærəˈdeɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or concerned with an intermittent asymmetric alternating current such as that induced in the secondary winding of an induction coil

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Etymology

Origin of faradic

From the French word faradique, dating back to 1875–80. See farad, -ic

Example Sentences

I shall describe under this head the modus operandi of administering a routine galvanic or faradic bath.

From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.

Thus a combination of massage and faradic current is obtained, and the results are particularly satisfactory.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" by Various

When too strong a faradic current however is incautiously administered, the resulting muscular contractions are accompanied by an amount of local pain proportioned to the violence of the contractions.

From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.

The object for which I had ordered the baths having now been accomplished, I treated the affected muscles with the faradic current.

From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.

I had both a galvanic and a faradic battery at his house, which, in addition to appropriate medicinal treatment, I applied daily to the affected joints,—using mainly the faradic current.

From The Electric Bath by Schweig, George M.