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electric field Definition

electric field

noun

the electrically charged region of space surrounding an electrically charged body

electric field Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • apply: The stark effect from the applied electric field permits access to normally forbidden energy levels.
  • induce: Moreover any alternating magnetic field will induce an electric field in the tissues exposed to it.
  • measure: Feychting and Ahlbom's large scale 1992 Swedish study did not measure electric fields at all.
  • use: The same authors produce evidence to suggest that cells are capable of using electric fields in ion pumping.
  • modulate: The change in absorption is measured as a modulated electric field is applied to the sample.

Adjective modifier

  • strong: Both the above studies were using strong electric fields ( e.g.