noun
- Plural of electrophorus; devices that generate static electricity through induction, consisting typically of a resinous plate and a metal plate or disk.
Usage: technical; historical; physics
Examples
- The physicist demonstrated the principles of electrostatics using several electrophori.
- Early experiments with electrophori helped scientists understand electrical induction.
- The collection of antique electrophori in the museum showed the evolution of electrical apparatus.
- Students built simple electrophori to learn how static charges can be transferred between objects.