electrolytic
ɪˌlɛktrəˈlɪtɪk
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Definition of electrolytic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
chemistryTECH.involving electrolysis, driven by electric currentTECH.
  • Electrolytic cells split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
2.
electrolytesTECH.relating to or containing electrolytesTECH.
  • Electrolytic solutions are essential for battery function.
conductive galvanic ionic

Noun

technologyTECH.small capacitor with two electrodesTECH.
  • The circuit board includes an electrolytic for stability.
capacitor condenser
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Images of electrolytic

  • electrolytic: small capacitor with two electrodes
    small capacitor with two electrodes

Expressions with electrolytic

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device where electrolysis takes place
The electrolytic cell was used to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen.
capacitor using an electrolyte for capacitance
The circuit requires an electrolytic capacitor for stability.
liquid mixture with ions that carry electric current in experiments or devices
The electrolytic solution in the cell contained dissolved sodium chloride.
scientific concept explaining ion dissociation in water
The theory of electrolytic dissociation explains salt behavior in water.

Origin of electrolytic

Greek, ēlektron (amber) + lutikos (able to be untied)

Terms with electrolytic included in their meaning

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metal coating
coat a metal with a protective oxide layer using an electrolytic process
technology
device for etching using electrolytic means

Examples of electrolytic in a sentence

  • We measured the voltage needed to drive the electrolytic reaction.
  • The electrolytic properties of the solution were tested.
  • An electrolytic reaction occurred in the cell.
  • An electrolytic is essential for the power supply unit.
  • The technician replaced the faulty electrolytic in the device.

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  1. French:électrolytique, condensateur électrolytique, ...
  2. German:elektrolytisch, Elektrolytkondensator, ...
  3. Italian:elettrolitico, elettrolitica, ...
  4. Spanish:electrolítico, con electrolitos, ...
  5. Portuguese:electrolítico, condensador eletrolítico, ...
  6. Chinese:电解的, 电解电容器, ...
  7. Japanese:電解の, 電解コンデンサ, ...
  8. Arabic:كَهْرَلِيّ, مُكَثِّف إِلِكْتْرُولِيتِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֶלֶקְטְרוֹלִיטִי, קַבָּל אֵלֶקְטְרוֹלִיטִי, ...
  10. Russian:электролитический, электролитический конденсатор, ...
  11. Ukrainian:електролітичний, електролітичний конденсатор, ...
  12. Hindi:वैद्युत अपघट्य, इलेक्ट्रोलाइटिक संधारित्र, ...
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