electro

n. An electrotype. [ 1913 Webster ]

[ L. electrum amber. See Electric. ] A prefix or combining form signifying pertaining to electricity, produced by electricity, producing or employing electricity, etc.; as, electro-negative; electro-dynamic; electro-magnet. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Pertaining to electro-ballistics. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The art or science of measuring the force or velocity of projectiles by means of electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Biol.) One versed in electro-biology. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Biol.) 1. That branch of biology which treats of the electrical phenomena of living organisms. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. That phase of mesmerism or animal magnetism, the phenomena of which are supposed to be produced by a form of electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Electro- + Gr. &unr_; life + -scopy. ] (Biol.) A method of determining the presence or absence of life in an animal organism with a current of electricity, by noting the presence or absence of muscular contraction. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Physics) The occurrence or production of certain capillary effects by the action of an electrical current or charge. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physics) Pert. to, or caused by, electro-capillarity. [ 1913 Webster ]