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electrolytic

/ɪˌlek.trəˈlɪt.ɪk/

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adjective

C2formalcommonscientific/ɪˌlek.trəˈlɪt.ɪk/

Relating to or involving electrolysis or an electrolyte.

  • 🇷🇺Относящийся к электролизу или электролиту, или включающий их.
  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.

    🇷🇺Относящийся к электролизу

  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.

    🇷🇺Электролитический

    Synonyms: ionicionized

  • more electrolytic comparative form
  • most electrolytic superlative form

noun

C1formalcommontechnical/ɪˌlek.trəˈlɪt.ɪk/

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.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее тип постоянного конденсатора, в котором одна из обкладок выполнена из электролита, а устройство состоит из двух электродов, разделённых электролитом.
  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.

    🇷🇺Электролитический конденсатор

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