galvanic cell
galvanic cell · galvanic cells
A device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and…A device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions occurring at two connected half cells.
Meaning
1 sensesA device that produces an electric current through simultaneous oxidation and reduction reactions occurring at two connected half cells.
More definitions
- an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
Origin
Named after Italian physicist Luigi Galvani, who made early experiments in electricity.Named after Italian physicist Luigi Galvani, who made early experiments in electricity.
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Forms
plural: galvanic cells| Singular | galvanic cell |
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Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged:voltaic cellprimary cell