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fa⋅rad⋅ic

  [fuh-rad-ik]
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–adjective Electricity.
of or pertaining to a discontinuous, asymmetric, alternating current from the secondary winding of an induction coil.
Origin:
1875–80; < F faradique. See farad, -ic
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fa·rad·ic   (fə-rād'ĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or using an intermittent asymmetrical alternating electric current produced by an induction coil.

[After Michael Faraday.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: fa·rad·ic
Pronunciation: f&-'rad-ik, far-'ad-
Variant: also far·a·da·ic /far-&-'dA-ik/
Function: adjective
: of or relating to an asymmetric alternating current of electricity produced by an induction coil <faradic muscle stimulation> —compare GALVANIC
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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