electrolytic

/i'lektrou'litik/
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electrolytic

An electrolytic capacitor is used in the circuit board of a small electronic device.

Definition
  1. Adjective:

    • Of or relating to or containing an electrolyte: Describes something that involves, pertains to, or contains an electrolyte, which is a substance that conducts electricity when dissolved or molten.
    • Of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis: Describes something related to the process of electrolysis, which uses an electric current to drive a chemical reaction, or something that is a product of this process.
  2. Noun:

    • A fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte: A specific type of capacitor (an electronic component that stores electrical energy) where the dielectric material is an electrolyte.
Usage Examples
  • Adjective:

    • The scientist studied the electrolytic properties of various salt solutions. (This describes properties related to an electrolyte.)
    • Aluminum is often produced through an electrolytic process. (This describes a process involving electrolysis.)
    • They needed an electrolytic cell for the experiment. (This describes a cell that contains an electrolyte and is used for electrolysis.)
  • Noun:

    • The circuit designer replaced the faulty electrolytic with a new one. (This refers to the capacitor component.)
    • Be careful with the polarity when installing an electrolytic. (This is advice regarding the capacitor, which often has a positive and negative terminal.)
Advanced Usage
  • Electrolytic conduction: The process of electric charge transfer through ions in an electrolyte.

    • The experiment demonstrated the principles of electrolytic conduction.
  • Electrolytic refining: A purification process for metals using electrolysis.

    • Copper is purified through electrolytic refining.
Variants and Related Words
  • Electrolyte (noun): A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved.

    • Sports drinks contain electrolytes to help with hydration.
  • Electrolysis (noun): A chemical decomposition process produced by passing an electric current through a liquid or solution containing ions.

    • Hydrogen can be produced by the electrolysis of water.
  • Electrolytically (adverb): In a way that relates to or by means of electrolysis.

    • The metal was electrolytically deposited onto the surface.
Synonyms
  • Galvanic (adj): Pertaining to direct electric current, especially from a chemical reaction. (Note: This is related but not identical; "galvanic" often refers to the current source, while "electrolytic" refers to the process or components involved.)
  • For the noun (capacitor): Capacitor, condenser.
Related Phrases
  • Electrolytic capacitor: The full term for the noun definition.

    • An electrolytic capacitor is commonly used in power supply circuits.
  • Electrolytic dissociation: The separation of a substance into ions in a solution.

    • The concept of electrolytic dissociation is fundamental in chemistry.
electrolytic

An electrolytic capacitor is used in the circuit board of a small electronic device.

Adjective
  1. of or relating to or containing an electrolyte
  2. of or concerned with or produced by electrolysis
Noun
  1. a fixed capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte