Meaning Of The Word Electrolysis

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Electrolysis Meaning

Electrolysis Definition
Electrolysis Definition

What's The Definition Of Electrolysis?

electrolysis
uncountable noun: Electrolysis is the process of passing an electric current through a substance in order to produce chemical changes in the substance.

electrolysis in American English
the decomposition of an electrolyte by the action of an electric current passing through it
noun: the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes

electrolysis in British English
noun: the conduction of electricity by a solution or melt, esp the use of this process to induce chemical changes

electrolysis in Electrical Engineering
noun: Electrolysis is electric current passing through an electrolyte, that produces chemical changes in it.

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