electrolysis
The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting…The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
» I've got an electrolysis appointment at 1:30.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
Elektrolyse
э̀лектроли́зèlektrolíz
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
(countable, uncountable)The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current.
removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
Examples
5 sentencesI've got an electrolysis appointment at 1:30.
Do you know of a good place for electrolysis?
People with dark hair would benefit more from laser hair removal than electrolysis.
I had electrolysis.
An electrolysis is a passage of direct current through an ion-conducting solution, producing a chemical change at the electrodes.
Translations
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Origin
Coined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday. From electro- + -lCoined by English polymath William Whewell in 1834 for Michael Faraday. From electro- + -lysis (“a loosening”). Originally of tumors, later (1909) of hair removal.
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Forms
plural: electrolyses| Singular | electrolysis |
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Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable