In 1882 Edison helped form the Edison Electric Illuminating Company of New York, which brought electric light to parts of Manhattan. But progress was slow. Most Americans still lit their homes with gas light and candles for another fifty years. Only in 1925 did half of all homes in the U.S. have electric power.
â¢ PIPAL (noun). The noun PIPAL has 1 sense: 1. fig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists. Familiarity information: PIPAL used as a noun is very rare.ig tree of India noted for great size and longevity; lacks the prop roots of the banyan; regarded as sacred by Buddhists.
 (Subtle differences in usage between the two terms are covered in  the article).  Cordial (candy), a type of candy, in which a fruit filling is  placed within a chocolate shell  quash (drink), an extremely sweet non-alcoholic fruit flavoured  drink concentrate that is diluted with water to taste.It is most  popular in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.ordial may refer to:   Cordial may refer to:   Squash (drink), an extremely sweet non-alcoholic fruit  flavoured drink concentrate that is diluted with water to taste. â¦ It  is most popular in the UK, Australia and New Zealand.   Syrup may refer to a similar beverage in the United  States.