electrolysis
Americannoun
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Physical Chemistry. the passage of an electric current through an electrolyte with subsequent migration of positively and negatively charged ions to the negative and positive electrodes.
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the destruction of hair roots, tumors, etc., by an electric current.
noun
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the conduction of electricity by a solution or melt, esp the use of this process to induce chemical changes
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the destruction of living tissue, such as hair roots, by an electric current, usually for cosmetic reasons
Etymology
Origin of electrolysis
Vocabulary lists containing electrolysis
Chemistry - High School
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Electrical Engineering
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Engineering - High School
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Example Sentences
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Hydrogen can be produced through electrolysis, a process that uses electricity to split water into hydrogen and oxygen.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 11, 2026
The Welsh Government says it is monitoring the implementation of mandatory licencing schemes for acupuncture, dry needling, body piercing, electrolysis, tattooing and semi-permanent makeup and this "will inform any potential future extension to other procedures".
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
Newer seawater electrolysis research continues to focus on the same bottlenecks: corrosion resistant materials, long lasting electrodes, chlorine suppression, and system designs that can survive real seawater rather than ideal laboratory solutions.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
Recent reviews of direct seawater electrolysis continue to highlight the same core challenge.
From Science Daily ● May 10, 2026
The electrolysis separated the hydrogen and oxygen from each other.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
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