Faradize

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Faradize \Far"a*dize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Faradized}; p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Faradizing}.] (Med.)
     To stimulate with, or subject to, faradic, or inducted,
     electric currents. -- {Far"a*diz`er}, n.
     [Webster 1913 Suppl.]



From Jargon File (4.3.1, 29 Jun 2001) [jargon]:

  faradize /far'*-di:z/ v. [US Geological Survey] To start any
     hyper-addictive process or trend, or to continue adding current to such
     a trend. Telling one user about a new octo-tetris game you compiled
     would be a faradizing act -- in two weeks you might find your entire
     department playing the faradic game.