electrochemistry

American  

[ih-lek-troh-kem-uh-stree] / ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

1. the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical changes produced by electricity and the production of electricity by chemical changes.

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electrochemistry British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ /

noun

1. the branch of chemistry concerned with the study of electric cells and electrolysis

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electrochemistry Scientific  

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kĕm′ĭ-strē /

1. The scientific study of the electrical aspects of chemical reactions, especially the changes they bring about in the arrangement and energy of electrons. Electrochemistry is vital to the study of electrolysis, power generation by electric cells, and the transmission of electrical signals by neurons.

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Other Word Forms

• electrochemical adjective
• electrochemically adverb
• electrochemist noun

Etymology

Origin of electrochemistry

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + chemistry

Example Sentences

The company employs more than 21,000 engineers and has built expertise in electrochemistry that Zeng said doesn’t exist in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Published Jan. 2 in Nature Catalysis, the research is an advance in the field of electrochemistry and shows a path forward to designing and controlling reactions -- and making them more sustainable.

From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 2024

Marcus was at an electrochemistry conference when the call came in from Stockholm in 1992.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2023

But their promise hinges on potential breakthroughs in electrochemistry by such startups as Berlin-based Theion and UK-based Faradion, as well as Lyten in the United States.

From Reuters • Nov. 15, 2022

Several journals are published specially to deal with physical chemistry, of which electrochemistry forms an important part.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2 "Ehud" to "Electroscope" by Various