electrolysis
pronunciation
How to pronounce electrolysis in British English:
UK [ɪˌlekˈtrɒləsɪs]
How to pronounce electrolysis in American English:
US [ɪˌlekˈtrɑləsɪs]
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- Noun:
- lysis of a bond produced by the passage of an electric current
- removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
Word Origin
- electrolysis (n.)
- 1834; the name was introduced by Faraday on the suggestion of the Rev. William Whewell (1794-1866), English polymath, from electro- + Greek lysis "a loosening," from lyein "to loosen, set free" (see lose). Originally of tumors, later (1879) of hair removal. Related: electrolytic.
Example
- 1. Hydrogen can also be created from water using electrolysis and potentially even from biofuels .
- 2. Humphry davy soon used this newly discovered electrolysis to discover potassium and other metals .
- 3. Copper he obtained via electrolysis from the polluted water of an old mine in anglesey .
- 4. That rules out all the cheaper ways of making it , other than electrolysis of water .
- 5. Sunlight can already be used to split water artificially with solar panels generating the electricity needed for a process called electrolysis .