Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z electrocoagulator A device used in electrocoagulation electrocoalesce To coalesce under the influence of an electric field electrocoalescence The coalescence of droplets under the influence of a variable electric field electrocoat To coat with a substance by means of electrolysis. electrocoating The electrophoretic deposition of material that acts as an electrode. electrocochleogram A record produced by electrocochleography electrocochleographic Relating to electrocochleography. electrocochleographical Electrocochleographic. electrocochleographically By means of electrocochleography. electrocochleography The measurement of the electrical activity of the inner ear generated by sound electrocolloidal Relating to the effects of an electric current on a colloid. electrocommunication communication between biological organisms by means of electrical signals electrocompetent optimized for the introduction of DNA by electroporation electrocompression electrostatic (or electromagnetic) compression electroconductibility electrical conductibility electroconduction The conduction of electricity in the heart or other organ electroconductive Able to conduct electricity electroconductivity electrical conductivity electrocontractile That contracts following an electrical stimulus electrocontractility The contraction of muscle in response to an electrical stimulus electroconvection The flow of molecules of a liquid crystal (or other fluid) under the influence of an applied electric field electroconvective Relating to electroconvection electroconvulsant Synonym of electroconvulsive. electroconvulsion The seizure that is the result of electroconvulsive therapy electroconvulsive Causing seizures or convulsions by means of strong electrical shocks. electroconvulsively In an electroconvulsive manner. electrocopolymerization electrochemical copolymerization electrocopper To electroplate with copper. electrocopy To scan electronically. electrocortical Of or relating to the electrical activity of the cerebral cortex electrocorticoencephalography Electrocortical encephalography. electrocorticogram A record of the electrical activity of the brain obtained through electrodes in direct contact with the exposed cerebral cortex electrocorticograph The equipment used in electrocorticography electrocorticographic Of, pertaining to, or obtained using electrocorticography electrocorticographically By means of electrocorticography. electrocorticography A technique that records the brain's electrical activity using electrodes placed directly on the surface of the cerebral cortex during surgery. electrocortin aldosterone electrocoupling coupling by means of electric charge electrocrystallization An electrochemical process involving the deposition of a crystalline solid onto the electrode surface. electroculture The electrical stimulation of plants. electrocutaneous By means of an electric current that flows through the skin electrocutaneously By means of an electric current that flows through the skin. electrocute To kill by electric shock. electrocuter One who or that which electrocutes. electrocution Deliberate execution by electric shock, usually involving an electric chair. electrocutioner An executioner who carries out an execution by means of electricity. electrocuvette electroporation cuvette electrocyclic Describing a molecular rearrangement in which a covalent single bond is formed between the ends of a fully conjugated system resulting in a cyclic compound with one fewer double bonds electrocyclization an electrocyclic reaction electrocystography The recording of the electrical activity of the urinary bladder electrocyte A modified striated muscle cell that does not contract, but produces electric signals; the component of the electric organ in some fish. electrode The terminal through which electric current passes between metallic and nonmetallic parts of an electric circuit. electrodecantation a technique for the separation of the constituents of colloids (sols) using a combination of electrodialysis and gravity electrodecanter A device used in electrodecantation electrodecanting Synonym of electrodecantation. electrodecrement The reduction / attenuation of a voltage electrodeformation deformation under the influence of an electric field electrodeionization deionization by means of ion exchange membranes and an electric current electrodeionize To deionize by means of electrodeionization electrodeionized deionized by means of electrodeionization electrodeless Without an electrode. electrodenaturation electrochemical denaturation electrodense That is visualised as dense in electron microscopy (typically due to the presence of metal) electrodensity The density of an electromicrograph image electrodeposit To deposit by means of electrodeposition. electrodepositable Able to be deposited by means of electrodeposition. electrodeposited deposited by electrodeposition electrodeposition The deposition of a metal on a cathode during electrolysis; used as a method of purification. electrodepositor One who carries out electrodeposition. electrodermal Of or pertaining to the electrical properties of skin electrodermally In an electrodermal manner. electrodermatome An electrically-powered dermatome electrodesiccate To desiccate by means of electrodesiccation. electrodesiccation The drying of tissue, and the prevention of bleeding, using a high-frequency electric current electrodiagnosis diagnosis by the recording of the spontaneous electrical activity of parts of the body, or of their responses to an applied electric stimulus electrodiagnostic Of or pertaining to electrodiagnosis. electrodiagnostically In an electrodiagnostic way. electrodiagnostics Diagnostics which makes use of electromyography. electrodialysis a form of dialysis in which the rate is increased by the presence of an electric potential across the membrane, especially one using an ion-selective membrane electrodialytic Relating to electrodialysis. electrodialytically In an electrodialytic manner electrodialyze To subject to electrodialysis electrodialyzer A dialyzer used in electrodialysis electrodic Relating to, functioning as, or occurring at an electrode. electrodiesel A locomotive that can be powered either from an electricity supply or by using the onboard diesel engine. electrodiffusion diffusion of charged particles under the influence of an electric field electrodiffusional of, pertaining to, or causing electrodiffusion electrodiffusive Of, pertaining to, causing or partaking in electrodiffusion electrodiffusively By means of electrodiffusion electrodischarge Electrical discharge. electrodisintegration The disintegration of an atomic nucleus by collision with an electron electrodispersion a broadening of the peaks in electrophoresis due to differential conductivity electrodispersive Relating to electrodispersion. electrodissolution electrochemical dissolution electrodistribution The distribution of electricity. electrodomestic Being or relating to an electrical household appliance. electrodrill A small, typically hand-held, electric drill. electrodynamic that involves the movement of electric charges electrodynamical electrodynamic electrodynamically By means of electrodynamics electrodynamics The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena. electrodynamism Synonym of electrodynamics. electrodynamometer An instrument, having a fixed and a moveable coil, that measures the power flowing in an electric circuit; a type of wattmeter. electrodynamometry measurement by electrodynamometer electroejaculate To ejaculate by means of electrical stimulation electroejaculation A procedure for obtaining semen samples by stimulating nerves in the rectum, resulting in contraction of the pelvic muscles and ejaculation. electroejaculator A device used in electroejaculation electroelastic Electrical and elastic. electroelasticity The condition of being electroelastic. electroeluate The eluate produced by electroelution electroelute To elute electrically. electroeluter A device used in electroelution electroelution The extraction of a sample from an electrophoresis gel by application of an electric current electroencephalic Relating to the electrical activity of the brain electroencephalogram A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph. electroencephalograph An instrument used for recording electrical brain activity. electroencephalographer A specialist in electroencephalography electroencephalographic of or pertaining to electroencephalography or electroencephalographs electroencephalographical Electroencephalographic. electroencephalographically By means of electroencephalography. electroencephalographist Electroencephalographer. electroencephalography The measurement and recording of electrical activity in the brain for diagnostic purposes. electroencephalophone An experimental musical instrument or diagnostic tool which uses brainwaves (measured in the same way as an EEG) to generate or modulate sounds. electroencephaloscope An instrument for displaying on a dispaly screen the results of an electroencephalograph. electroendocytosis The effect of an electric pulse on the adsorption of substances through a cell wall electroendoosmotic Relating to electroendoosmosis. electroendosmosis endosmosis under the influence of an electric field electroendosmotic Of or relating to electroendosmosis. electroengineer Synonym of electrical engineer. electroengineering Synonym of electrical engineering. electroengraving The art or process of engraving by means of electricity. electroenzymatic Describing any electrochemical reaction that is catalyzed by an enzyme electroenzyme Any enzyme that catalyses an electrochemical reaction electroerosion A fabrication process that uses electrical discharge machining electroetching A means of etching upon metals by electrolytic action. electroethereal Of or relating to electricity and the ether. electroexcision excision by means of electrosurgery electroexcitation The formation of an excited state by the absorption of an electron electroexplosive Involving the use of electricity to trigger an explosion. electroextraction electrowinning electrofarming The use of electricity in the operation of a farm. electrofilter A filter used in electrofiltration electrofiltration A combination of membrane filtration and electrophoresis electrofinish To apply an electrochemical treatment to (a metal surface). electrofinishing An electrochemical treatment of a metal surface. electrofish To take part in electrofishing. electrofisher The device used to produce an electric current in electrofishing. electrofishing a kind of fishing that uses electricity to stun the fish before they are caught, often used in scientific surveys so that the fish can be studied and returned to the water alive electroflotation Removal of pollutants from water through the electrolytic generation of bubbles which collect pollutants and carry them to the surface electrofluidic Relating to the interaction between an electric field and a fluid (or a liquid crystal)