(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
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Voltaic cell
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
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a conductor used to make electrical contact with some part of a circuit
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.a solution that conducts electricity; "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.a cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the br…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recha…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recha…
Used in the same subject area: Chemistry, Electrochemistry.a reversible chemical reaction in which one reaction is an oxidation and the reverse is a reduction
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An apparatus by means of which energy or power can be stored, such as the cylinder or tank for storing water for hydraulic elevators,…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.The property of radiant energy (found chiefly in solar or electric light) by which chemical changes are produced, as in photography.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.a type of cell death in which the cell uses specialized cellular machinery to kill itself; a cell suicide mechanism that enables metaz…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.The force exerted between the atoms of elementary substance whereby they unite to form chemical compounds; chemical attaction; affinit…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.a measure of the induction between two circuits; the ratio of the electromotive force in a circuit to the corresponding change of curr…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.the ratio of the electromotive force produced in a circuit by self-induction to the rate of change of current producing it, expressed…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.The application to another of either physical or moral force. When the force is physical, and cannot be resisted, then the act produce…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.A change or reduction of the form or value of a proposition; as, the conversion of equations; the conversion of proportions.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.The torpedo, or electric ray, the touch of which gives an electric shock. See Electric fish, and Torpedo.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.A nucleated cell having an envelope or cell wall, as a red blood corpuscle or an epithelial cell; a cell concerned in growth.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.The unit of force, in the C. G. S. (Centimeter Gram Second) system of physical units; that is, the force which, acting on a gram for a…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.Pertaining to electricity; consisting of, containing, derived from, or produced by, electricity; as, electric power or virtue; an elec…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.Pertaining to the movements or force of electric or galvanic currents; dependent on electric force.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric ch…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: electric, cell, generates, electromotive, force.The standard unit of electrical capacity; the capacity of a condenser whose charge, having an electro-motive force of one volt, is equ…
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