electrolytic

American  

[ih-lek-truh-lit-ik] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈlɪt ɪk /

Also electrolytical

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived by electrolysis.

2. pertaining to an electrolyte.

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electrolytic British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

1. physics

   1. of, concerned with, or produced by electrolysis or electrodeposition

   2. of, relating to, or containing an electrolyte

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noun

1. Also called: electrolytic capacitor.  electronics a small capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

• nonelectrolytic
  adjective
• electrolytically
  adverb

Etymology

Origin of electrolytic

First recorded in 1835–45; electro- + -lytic