faradic

[ fuh-rad-ik ]

adjective

, Electricity.

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

faradic

/ fəˈrædɪk; ˌfærəˈdeɪɪk /

adjective

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of faradic¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of faradic¹

C19: from French faradique , from Michael Faraday

Example Sentences

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

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It was from none of these that I stumbled on the fact that faradic electricity would cure hay fever.

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So I will not argue the matter at all, but simply state the result of my observation that faradic electricity cures hay-fever.

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The current usually used is the Faradic; the induced alternate current from an induction coil.

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Severe cases were sometimes treated by strong faradic currents of electricity which were extremely painful.

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