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Electrolysis

The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water.

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Breakdown 76% connected

The act or result of breaking down, as of a carriage; downfall.

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Decomposition 76% connected

The act or process of resolving the constituent parts of a compound body or substance into its elementary parts; separation into constituent part; an…

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Depilation 76% connected

Act of pulling out or removing the hair; unhairing.

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Oxidation noun · 85% connection

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

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Oxidation-reduction noun · 85% connection

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

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Oxidisation noun · 85% connection

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

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Oxidization noun · 85% connection

the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

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Oxidoreduction noun · 85% connection

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

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Redox noun · 85% connection

a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction

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Ampholyte noun · 85% connection

A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.

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Amphoteric electrolyte noun · 85% connection

A substance that acts as a base or an acid, depending on the pH of the solution into which it is introduced.

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Burning noun · 84% connection

a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

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Calcination noun · 84% connection

the conversion of metals into their oxides as a result of heating to a high temperature

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Combustion noun · 84% connection

a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light

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Nitrification noun · 84% connection

the oxidation of ammonium compounds in dead organic material into nitrates and nitrites by soil bacteria (making nitrogen available to…

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Rust noun · 84% connection

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

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Rusting noun · 84% connection

the formation of reddish-brown ferric oxides on iron by low-temperature oxidation in the presence of water

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Deflagration noun · 84% connection

combustion that propagates through a gas or along the surface of an explosive at a rapid rate driven by the transfer of heat

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Fire noun · 84% connection

the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first d…

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the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first d…

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the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke; "fire was one of our ancestors' first d…

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Alfenide noun · 78% connection

An alloy of nickel and silver electroplated with silver.

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Argentan noun · 78% connection

An alloy of nickel with copper and zinc; German silver.

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Argentite noun · 78% connection

Sulphide of silver; -- also called vitreous silver, or silver glance. It has a metallic luster, a lead-gray color, and is sectile like…

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Argentous adjective · 78% connection

Of, pertaining to, or containing, silver; -- said of certain silver compounds in which silver has a higher proportion than in argentic…

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Arsenic noun · 78% connection

One of the elements, a solid substance resembling a metal in its physical properties, but in its chemical relations ranking with the n…

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Chemism noun · 78% connection

The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinit…

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Dynamo-electric adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to the development of electricity, especially electrical currents, by power; producing electricity or electrical currents b…

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Electric noun · 78% connection

A nonconductor of electricity, as amber, glass, resin, etc., employed to excite or accumulate electricity.

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Electrical adjective · 78% connection

Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an elec…

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Electrician noun · 78% connection

An investigator of electricity; one versed in the science of electricity.

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Electrify verb · 78% connection

To communicate electricity to; to charge with electricity; as, to electrify a jar.

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Electro- unknown · 78% connection

A prefix or combining form signifying pertaining to electricity, produced by electricity, producing or employing electricity, etc.; as…

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