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Meaning of Electrolysis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ɪlɛkˈtɹɒləsɪs

Definitions

  1. The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a conducting solution or a molten salt.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The destruction of hair roots by means of an electric current.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

العربية التّحليل الكهربائيّ
Bosanski elektroliza електролиза
Čeština elektrolýza
Deutsch Elektrolyse
Ελληνικά ηλεκτρόλυση
Esperanto elektrolizo
Español electrólisis
Suomi elektrolyysi
Français électrolyse
ગુજરાતી વિદ્યુતવિભાજન
Hrvatski elektroliza електролиза
Հայերեն էլեկտրոլիզ
Íslenska rafgreining
Italiano elettrolisi
日本語 電気分解 電解
Қазақша электролиз электрыдырау
한국어 전기분해 전해
Bahasa Melayu elektrolisis
Polski elektroliza
Português electrólise eletrólise
Română electroliză
Русский электролиз
Српски elektroliza електролиза
Svenska elektrolys
Tiếng Việt điện giải

Examples

“But current leakage in a Tube tunnel can cause electrolysis to occur in steel retaining walls, which in turn causes them to rust; it could also damage the foundations of nearby buildings.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

electrolysist Electrolyte electrolytemia Electrolytes Electrolytic electrolytic capacitor

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