voltaic
vɒlˈteɪɪk
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Definition of voltaic - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
electricityDatedproducing electricity through chemical reactionsDated
  • Voltaic batteries are used in many devices.
electrochemical galvanic
2.
voltageDatedpertaining to or producing voltageDated
  • A voltaic effect was observed during the experiment..
electrical galvanic
3.
figurativeDatedexciting or dramatic like electricityDated
  • The performance was absolutely voltaic.
charged dynamic electric
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Expressions with voltaic

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voltaic celln.
device converting chemical energy to electrical energy
The voltaic cell powered the small clock.
voltaic couplen.
pair of plates forming a voltaic cell
The voltaic couple is essential in this battery design.
voltaic pilen.
early battery with metal plates and electrolyte
The voltaic pile was invented by Alessandro Volta.

Origin of voltaic

Italian, volta (turn)

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batterycellcircuitcurrentenergypowerreactionvoltagechargeconductiveelectrochemicalanimated

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pilen.
electric battery
battery of voltaic cells
cadmium celln.
electricity
standard voltaic cell using cadmium for electromotive force
Clark celln.
science
voltaic cell standard for electromotive force
galvanic couplen.
electricity
pair of different metals forming a voltaic cell
standard celln.
electrical measurements
voltaic cell with constant electromotive force
voltaic couplen.
electrochemistry
pair of plates forming a voltaic cell
voltaic pilen.
voltaic cells
series of voltaic cells forming a battery

Examples of voltaic in a sentence

  • Voltaic reactions are essential in this experiment.
  • The voltaic cells powered the entire device.
  • He studied the voltaic properties of the material.
  • The debate was charged with a voltaic energy.
  • Her speech had a voltaic effect on the audience.

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  1. French:voltaïque, électrique, ...
  2. German:voltaische, voltaisch, ...
  3. Italian:voltaico, elettrizzante, ...
  4. Spanish:voltaico, voltáico, ...
  5. Portuguese:voltaico, eletrizante, ...
  6. Chinese:伏打的, 产生电压的, ...
  7. Japanese:電気を生み出す, 電圧に関する, ...
  8. Arabic:فُلْطَائِيّ, فُولْطِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:וֹלְטָאִי, חַשְׁמַלִּי, ...
  10. Russian:гальванический, относящийся к напряжению, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вольтовий, захоплюючий, ...
  12. Hindi:वोल्टाइक, वोल्टेज से संबंधित, ...
Voltaic
vɒlˈteɪɪk

Definition of Voltaic - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
languageDatedgroup of languages spoken in West AfricaDated
  • He studied the Voltaic languages during his trip to Burkina Faso..
Gur
2.
geographyDatedperson from Upper Volta, now Burkina FasoDated
  • He is a Voltaic who moved to France.
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Origin of Voltaic

Named after Alessandro Volta, Italian physicist

Terms related to Voltaic

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voltvoltaicAtlanticBantuKwalinguisticsMandeNiger-CongoWest AfricaBurkina Fasocitizenculture

Examples of Voltaic in a sentence

  • Voltaic languages have a rich history and culture.
  • The Voltaic shared stories of his homeland.
  • As a Voltaic, she embraced her cultural heritage.

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  1. French:langues voltaïques, personne originaire de la Haute-Volta, ...
  2. German:Volta-Sprachen, Voltaer, ...
  3. Italian:voltaico, Voltaico, ...
  4. Spanish:lenguas voltaicas, voltaico, ...
  5. Portuguese:Voltaicas, Voltaico, ...
  6. Chinese:沃尔特语族, 沃尔特人, ...
  7. Japanese:ボルタ語群, オートボルタ人, ...
  8. Arabic:اللغات الفولتية, فُولْتِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:ווֹלְטָאִיק, ווֹלְטָאִי, ...
  10. Russian:вольтайские языки, вольтиец, ...
  11. Ukrainian:вольтайські мови, вольтієць, ...
  12. Hindi:वोल्टाइक भाषाएँ, वोल्टाइक, ...
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