English Explanatory Dictionary

Leyden jar

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A glass jar or bottle used to accumulate static electricity between two electrodes.

Pronunciation

/ˈlaɪdən ˌdʒɑɹ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Leyden jar.wav

Word forms

Leyden jar Leyden jars Leiden jar

Etymology

Named after the city of Leiden (in the Netherlands), where it was invented.

Synonyms

Leyden phial Kleistian jar
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