An English patronymic or matronymic (or just pamatronymic) surname derived from Adam and Edith. / Thomas Edison (1847–1931), American inventor and businessman.

plural of Edison

plural of Edison bulb

The thermionic effect by which electrons are transferred from a hot cathode into a vacuum, in a vacuum tube.

(medicine, humorous) Electroconvulsive therapy.

A standard screw thread allowing a light bulb to be screwed into its socket.

plural of Edison screw

a type of lightbulb that mimics the appearance of bulbs and filaments and light produced by early light bulbs of Edison General Electric during the introductory period of electric lighting

(science fiction) A genre of science fiction and adventure fiction featuring a brilliant robust inventor, engineer or scientist hero who has an adventure in the wilds of the world, created from the mid-19th century to early 20th century, mostly American.

plural of edisonade