electrolysis
noun
elec·trol·y·sis
i-ˌlek-ˈträ-lə-səs 
1
a
: the producing of chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte
b
: subjection to this action
2
: the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist using direct current
Examples of electrolysis in a Sentence
She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
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In a traditional electrolysis cell, alumina (a combination of aluminum and oxygen) is placed with an electrode and a carbon anode.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 July 2024
Skin care companies chemically replicate this natural compound by electrically charging a mixture of salt, water, and vinegar (a process called electrolysis), so it can be used topically.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024
Rows of mirrors would point toward a central tower, using the sun to heat a saline solution to crank a turbine providing the electricity for electrolysis to extract hydrogen.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024
The rare earth oxide then undergoes a molten salt electrolysis process that converts it into a solid metal form.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 1 July 2024
Skin care companies chemically replicate this natural compound by electrically charging a mixture of salt, water, and vinegar (a process called electrolysis), so it can be used topically.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 13 June 2024
Rows of mirrors would point toward a central tower, using the sun to heat a saline solution to crank a turbine providing the electricity for electrolysis to extract hydrogen.
—Shaun McKinnon, The Arizona Republic, 5 Feb. 2024
The rare earth oxide then undergoes a molten salt electrolysis process that converts it into a solid metal form.
—IEEE Spectrum, 31 May 2024
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electrolysis
noun
elec·trol·y·sis
i-ˌlek-ˈträl-ə-səs
1
: the producing of chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte
2
: the destruction of hair roots with an electric current
Medical Definition
electrolysis
noun
elec·trol·y·sis
i-ˌlek-ˈträl-ə-səs
plural electrolyses
-ˌsēz
1
a
: the process of producing chemical changes by passage of an electric current through an electrolyte
b
: subjection to this action
2
: the destruction of hair roots by an electrologist by means of an electric current applied to the body with a needle-shaped electrode
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