electrolytic

Relating to or involving electrolysis or an electrolyte.

• 🇫🇷Relatif à l'électrolyse ou à un électrolyte, ou qui les implique.

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.

   🇫🇷électrolytique

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.

   🇫🇷électrolytique (contenant un électrolyte)

   Synonymes: 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.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant un type de condensateur polarisé dans lequel l'une des armatures est constituée d'un électrolyte, l'ensemble comportant deux électrodes séparées par cet électrolyte.

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.

   🇫🇷Condensateur électrolytique

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