Electrolysis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Electrolysis is a noun meaning (chemistry) The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
Meaning
(chemistry) The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
More Meanings
- The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current.
Example Sentences
But current leakage in a Tube tunnel can cause electrolysis to occur in steel retaining walls, which in turn causes them to rust; it could also damage the foundations of nearby buildings.
Word Forms
- electrolyses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include electrolyzation, electro, electrolyte, electrolysation, electrosynthesis, electrolization.
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