electrolytic

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Scrabble points
19
Words With Friends
22
Letters
12
Pronunciation
/ɨˌlɛk.tɹɵˈlɪ.tɪk/

Definition of electrolytic

3 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to electrolysis
    “However, approaching energisation, electrolytic corrosion was discovered between the copper contact wire and aluminium beams in the tunnel. The corrosion was caused by the dissimilar metals. An aluminium contact wire system which prevents electrolytic corrosion was subsequently developed, tested and adopted within a year, and replaced the earlier copper installation.”
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adj

  1. (not-comparable)Relating to electrolysis
    “However, approaching energisation, electrolytic corrosion was discovered between the copper contact wire and aluminium beams in the tunnel. The corrosion was caused by the dissimilar metals. An aluminium contact wire system which prevents electrolytic corrosion was subsequently developed, tested and adopted within a year, and replaced the earlier copper installation.”
  2. (not-comparable)Relating to electrolytes

noun

  1. A battery, capacitor or other similar device

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Etymology

From electrolyte + -ic.

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