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Electric discharge

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electric arcnounA discharge of electricity across a gap, causing ionization of the air (or other gas) and resulting in a bright, hot plasma.
arcnoun(geometry) A continuous part of the circumference of a circle (circular arc) or of another curve.
sparknounA small particle of glowing matter, either molten or on fire, resulting from an electrical surge or excessive heat created by friction.
dischargenounTo free of a debt, claim, obligation, responsibility, accusation, etc.; to absolve; to acquit; to forgive; to clear.
static electricitynounAn electric charge that has built up on an insulated body, often due to friction.
electric chargenoun(physics) The quantity of unbalanced positive or negative ions in or on an object; measured in coulombs.
electrostatic dischargenounAn electric current, such as a spark, that is triggered when the potential difference exceeds a threshold value.
electric energynounElectrical energy.
electrodynamicsnoun(physics) The phenomena associated with moving electric charges, and their interaction with electric and magnetic fields; the study of these phenomena.
electrokinesisnoun(fantasy, science fiction) The generation of electrical force using the mind alone.
electrodisintegrationnoun(physics) The disintegration of an atomic nucleus by collision with an electron
electrostatic energynoun(physics) The potential energy of a system of separated electric charges.
electric potentialnoun(electricity) The potential energy per unit charge at a point in a static electric field.
electrodiffusionnoun(physics) diffusion of charged particles under the influence of an electric field
chargenounThe amount of money levied for a service.
corona dischargenoun(electricity) The ionization of air (or any other fluid) surrounding an electrically energized conductor, as a result of a strong electric field.
electrovalencynoun(chemistry) The number of electrons gained or lost during the formation of an ionic bond.
electric shocknounThe physical reaction or shock caused by the flow of electricity through the body.
electric fieldnoun(electricity, physics) A region of space around a charged particle, or between two voltages, which exerts a force on charged objects in its vicinity.
disexcitationnoun(physics) The change in state of an excited state as it loses a quantum of energy.

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