faradic

[ fuh-rad-ik ]

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

Origin of faradic

1
From the French word faradique, dating back to 1875–80. See farad, -ic

Words Nearby faradic

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How to use faradic in a sentence

  • With the faradic current just as with the manipulating fingers, there are sore spots that the patient describes as bruised.

    The Treatment of Hay Fever | George Frederick Laidlaw
  • It was from none of these that I stumbled on the fact that faradic electricity would cure hay fever.

    The Treatment of Hay Fever | George Frederick Laidlaw
  • So I will not argue the matter at all, but simply state the result of my observation that faradic electricity cures hay-fever.

    The Treatment of Hay Fever | George Frederick Laidlaw
  • The current usually used is the faradic; the induced alternate current from an induction coil.

    Steam Steel and Electricity | James W. Steele
  • Severe cases were sometimes treated by strong faradic currents of electricity which were extremely painful.

    Health Through Will Power | James J. Walsh

British Dictionary definitions for faradic

faradic

faradaic (ˌfærəˈdeɪɪk)

/ (fəˈrædɪk) /


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

Origin of faradic

1
C19: from French faradique, from Michael Faraday

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