electrolysis

ɪˌlɛkˈtrɒlɪsɪs

Definition

Definition of electrolysis - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

chemical decomposition

TECH.

process of using electricity to break down a substance

TECH.

Electrolysis is used to extract aluminum from its ore.

cosmetics

TECH.

removal of body hair using electric current

TECH.

She underwent electrolysis to remove unwanted facial hair.

depilation

epilation

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Origin of electrolysis

Greek, elektron (amber) + lysis (loosening)

Terms with electrolysis included in their meaning

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green hydrogen

environmentally friendly

hydrogen produced by electrolysis using renewable energy sources

electrolytic cell

science

device where electrolysis takes place

electrolyze

chemistry

decompose a substance using electrolysis

electroplate

metal coating

coat an object with metal using electrolysis

anodized

adj.

metal surface

having a protective oxide layer from electrolysis

anodise

metal coating

coat a metal with a protective oxide layer using electrolysis

electrochemistry

science

study of electric cells and electrolysis

electrodeposition

electrolysis

deposition of a substance on an electrode by electricity

Examples of electrolysis in a sentence

The process of electrolysis requires a power source.
Electrolysis is a popular method for permanent hair removal.
He chose electrolysis to get rid of his back hair.

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French:électrolyse, ...
German:Elektrolyse, Elektroepilation, ...
Italian:elettrolisi, ...
Spanish:electrólisis, ...
Portuguese:eletrólise, ...
Chinese:电解, 电解脱毛, ...
Japanese:電気分解, エレクトロリシス, ...
Arabic:تَحْلِيل كَهْرَبائِي, إِلِكْتِرولِيز, ...
Hebrew:אֵלֶקְטְרוֹלִיזָה, ...
Russian:электролиз, электроэпиляция, ...
Ukrainian:електроліз, ...
Hindi:विद्युत अपघटन, बाल हटाने की प्रक्रिया, ...
Bengali:বৈদ্যুতিক বিশ্লেষণ, ইলেক্ট্রোলাইসিস, ...
Catalan:electròlisi, depilació elèctrica, ...
Czech:elektrolýza, ...
Danish:elektrolyse, ...
Dutch:elektrolyse, ...
Greek:ηλεκτρόλυση, ...
Hungarian:elektrolízis, tűs epiláció, ...
Khmer:អគ្គិសនីវិភាគ, ការដករោមដោយចរន្តអគ្គិសនី, ...
Korean:전기 분해, 제모 전기 분해, ...
Persian:الکترولیز, ...
Polish:elektroliza, ...
Portuguese (BR):eletrólise, eletrolise, ...
Romanian:electroliză, îndepărtarea părului prin electroliză, ...
Swedish:elektrolys, ...
Thai:การแยกสลายด้วยไฟฟ้า, กำจัดขนด้วยไฟฟ้า, ...
Turkish:elektroliz, ...
Vietnamese:điện phân, quá trình điện phân, ...

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