The biological or physical process by which electrical potential or charge is generated.
From electro- + genesis (Greek, origin or creation). This term developed in 19th-century physiology as scientists studied how living cells generate electrical signals.
Your nerve cells use electrogenesis right now—they create tiny electrical charges that travel down nerves at the speed of electricity, allowing your brain to send signals throughout your body instantly!
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