ionophoresis
The movement of charged particles in an electric fieldThe movement of charged particles in an electric field
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The movement of charged particles in an electric field
the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
Origin
From iono- + -phoresis.From iono- + -phoresis.
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode:electrophoresiscataphoresisdielectrolysis
Word family
2 related wordsRelatediontophoresis
Derivedionophoretic
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable