ELECTROLYTIC

electrolytic

(adjective) of or relating to or containing an electrolyte

electrolytic

(adjective) of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis

electrolytic, electrolytic capacitor, electrolytic condenser

(noun) a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

electrolytic (not comparable)

Relating to electrolysis

Relating to electrolytes

Noun

electrolytic (plural electrolytics)

A battery, capacitor or other similar device

Source: Wiktionary


E*lec`tro*lyt"ic, E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al, a. Etym: [Cf. F. électrolytique.]

Definition: Pertaining to electrolysis; as, electrolytic action.

– E*lec`tro*lyt"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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