electrolytic

Relating to or involving electrolysis or an electrolyte.

• 🇩🇪Sich auf die Elektrolyse oder einen Elektrolyten beziehend oder diese einschließend.

1. Relating to electrolysis C1 formal scientific

   Describing a process or device that involves or is produced by electrolysis, the chemical decomposition of a substance using an electric current.

   • The electrolytic cell is used to separate water into hydrogen and oxygen.
   • An electrolytic process is required to refine aluminum from its ore.
   • The experiment demonstrated electrolytic decomposition of copper chloride.

   🇩🇪Den Elektrolyse betreffend

2. Containing an electrolyte C1 formal scientific

   Describing a solution or substance that contains an electrolyte, which can conduct electricity when dissolved or molten.

   • The battery uses an electrolytic solution to facilitate ion transfer.
   • Electrolytic capacitors rely on a conductive liquid or gel.
   • The electrolytic fluid in the cell must be maintained at a specific concentration.

   🇩🇪Elektrolytisch

   Synonyme: ionicionized

• more electrolytic comparative form
• most electrolytic superlative form

A noun referring to a type of fixed capacitor that uses an electrolyte as one of its conductive plates, consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte.

• 🇩🇪Substantiv, das einen Typ von Kondensator bezeichnet, bei dem einer der Beläge aus einem Elektrolyten besteht und das Bauteil aus zwei durch den Elektrolyten getrennten Elektroden aufgebaut ist.

1. Electrolytic capacitor C1 formal technical

   A type of polarized capacitor that uses an electrolyte as one of its electrodes, typically providing high capacitance in a compact form.

   • The circuit board contains several electrolytic capacitors for power filtering.
   • You need to replace the old electrolytic in the power supply.
   • Electrolytics are commonly used in audio amplifiers.
   • The technician checked the electrolytic for any signs of leakage.

   🇩🇪Elektrolytkondensator

• electrolytics plural form
• electrolytics' possessive plural form
• electrolytic's possessive singular form