electrolysis

Noun

Meaning

The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

solid-state catalysis battery electrolyte anion ferment electrolytic hydrogenation lysis acidification epilation cauterization depilation cautery cation
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Hypernyms

decomposition epilation depilation decomposition reaction chemical decomposition reaction

Related terms

electrolytic electrolyze

Phrases with the word

bulk electrolysis

Examples

To avoid ignorance and bullying, I've had to hide the fact that I'm a troll. You have no idea how much time and money I've spent on electrolysis and hair dye and reconstructive surgery so I can look like this. Jon Cryer

A chemical cell should not be thought of as performing electrolysis in reverse. Source: Internet

After five to ten years, depending on the current used in the electrolysis, a cell must be rebuilt because of cathode wear. Source: Internet

Although the electrolysis process was developed and used in industrial scale in the 1920s, the thermal method by reacting sodium with potassium chloride in a chemical equilibrium reaction became the dominant method in the 1950s. Source: Internet

Contrary to popular belief, the 2:1 ratio observed in the DC electrolysis of acidified water does not prove that the empirical formula of water is H 2 O unless certain assumptions are made about the molecular formulae of hydrogen and oxygen themselves. Source: Internet

Dr Cooley said: “The opportunity to bid up to 1GW per annum of electrolysis equipment from Bessemer Park gives the company a powerful cost reduction trajectory. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

electrolysation electrolyse electrolyser electrolyte electrolyte acid electrolyte affinity