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

• nonelectrolytic
  adjective
• electrolytically
  adverb

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Etymology

Origin of electrolytic

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

electrolytic

Its VSP product is a high-frequency electrolytic copper foil used in Nvidia’s AI servers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 10, 2025

The UK government confirmed support for two electrolytic hydrogen projects in Wales, in Milford Haven and Bridgend, to support low carbon hydrogen production.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2024

The current cost of electrolytic green hydrogen, however, is steep: $4.50 to $12 per kilogram.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2024

In contrast, Europe has an extensive network of clean energy, and as such is doing a lot of work in electrolytic hydrogen production.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2023

Instead of the zinc shavings being used to precipitate the gold out of the solution, the process is electrolytic.

From Marvels of Scientific Invention An Interesting Account in Non-technical Language of the Invention of Guns, Torpedoes, Submarine Mines, Up-to-date Smelting, Freezing, Colour Photography, and many other recent Discoveries of Science by Thomas W. Corbin

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