Definitions for ebonite

ebonite eb·on·ite

Spelling: [eb-uh-nahyt]
IPA: /ˈɛb əˌnaɪt/

Ebonite is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 123 anagrams from letters in ebonite (beeinot).

Definitions for ebonite

noun

  1. vulcanite.

Origin of ebonite

First recorded in 1860-65; ebon(y) + -ite1

Examples for ebonite

A, Fig. 3, circular disk, suspended vertically (made of ebonite or other insulating material).

The cases of the "A" batteries are made of hardwood, finished in an ebonite black.

The Diathermancy of ebonite, by some incomprehensible process, drove her bewildered mind back on her old companion.

In fig. 16, let the ebonite rod be electrified by friction and slowly brought toward the knob of the gold leaf electroscope.

ebonite is used, but is objectionable because it spoils the flavor of the tobacco.

The light from M passes through the magnets, and a magnified image of the quartz thread is thrown upon the ebonite screen J.

The insulation of the heavy copper connectors is by means of ebonite.

As will be seen this is a block of ebonite with three contacts arranged on the top surface.

Have you ever heard, my dear, of the Diathermancy of ebonite?

ebonite has the further advantage on land that it takes but a single wire.

Word Value for ebonite
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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