Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Of or relating to electrolysis.
- adjective Produced by electrolysis.
- adjective Of or relating to electrolytes.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Pertaining to or of the nature of electrolysis.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Pertaining to electrolysis.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective of, relating to, or using
electrolysis
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis
- noun a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte
- adjective of or relating to or containing an electrolyte
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Examples
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Investigations have been made as to whether different conditions of aggregation affect atoms and molecules, and the molecular conditions in electrolytic dissociation and the ultrared absorption spectrum of crystals have been studied.
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Metals separated from the ore by electricity are called electrolytic metals and are the purest obtainable.
General Science Bertha M. Clark
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When two plates are joined together at the end of the line, they form a complete radio receiver except for a few parts such as electrolytic condensers, tubes, and loudspeaker, which are added by hand.
2006 October 2006
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Van Dell questions whether Enphase's product can ever last as long as 25 years because it contains electrolytic capacitors, which he says dry up and fail in the heat over time.
Enphase's Rooftop Solar Revolution Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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"We would not have invested if we thought the electrolytic capacitors were a problem."
Enphase's Rooftop Solar Revolution Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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Because compounds were decomposed by an electrical current and released elements were formed at the poles in an electrolytic cell, he assumed that atoms were charged and chemical combination resulted from the mutual neutralization of opposite charges.
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Losing weight with rubber suits to sweat weight off, using laxatives, etc., and constantly disrupting the body's fluid balances, let alone the electrolytic balances of potassium and sodium is dangerous.
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"We would not have invested if we thought the electrolytic capacitors were a problem."
Enphase's Rooftop Solar Revolution Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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Van Dell questions whether Enphase's product can ever last as long as 25 years because it contains electrolytic capacitors, which he says dry up and fail in the heat over time.
Enphase's Rooftop Solar Revolution Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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"We would not have invested if we thought the electrolytic capacitors were a problem."
Enphase's Rooftop Solar Revolution Kerry A. Dolan 2010
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