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

"In the long-term, we believe this is an inflection point in the development of batteries, fuel cells, and electrolytic cells that operate by using hydrogen."

From Science Daily ● Dec. 22, 2023

A small but growing number of new swimming pools use electrolytic chlorine generators to convert salt into chlorine.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2021

There are always at least two quotations every day on copper, one being on "lake" and another on "electrolytic".

From The Business of Mining A brief non-technical exposition of the principles involved in the profitable operation of mines by Arthur J. Hoskin

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