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The work of dynamiters.

The act of setting free the dynamic powers of a medicine, as by shaking the bottle containing it.

A dynamo-electric machine.

Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents by mechanical power.

A dynamometer to which is attached a device for automatically registering muscular power.

An apparatus for measuring force or power; especially, muscular effort of men or animals, or the power developed by a motor, or that required to operate machinery.

Relating to a dynamometer, or to the measurement of force doing work; as, dynamometrical instruments.

The art or process of measuring forces doing work.

An additional or epithet name; a nickname. [Obs.]

Pertaining to the movements or force of electric or galvanic currents; dependent on electric force.

The branch of science which treats of the properties of electric currents; dynamical electricity.

An instrument for measuring the strength of electro-dynamic currents.

To ambush. [Obs.]

A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.

Consisting of enamel; resembling enamel; smooth; glossy. [R.] Craig.

Coated or adorned with enamel; having a glossy or variegated surface; glazed. [Written also enamelled.]

One who enamels; a workman or artist who applies enamels in ornamental work. [Written also enameller, enamellist.]

love; to charm; to captivate; -- with of, or with, before the person or thing; as, to be enamored with a lady; to be enamored of books or science. [Written also enamour.] Passionately enamored of this shadow of a dream. W. Irving.

The state of being enamored. [R.]

A name that precedes the family name or surname; a first name. Selden.