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
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She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
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However, nowadays, most elemental magnesium is obtained by electrolysis of magnesium chloride, which can be obtained in virtually unlimited quantities from salt water.
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In this design, the researchers ran copper wire with a 75 micrometer diameter through the electrode, matching the copper catalyst layer to eliminate the risk of electrolysis between dissimilar metals.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Tanks of hydrogen stand near a hydrogen electrolysis plant.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The hard-to-abate economic sectors, such as shipping and steel, will consume green hydrogen produced using electrolysis, adds DNV GL.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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David Bressan, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
In this design, the researchers ran copper wire with a 75 micrometer diameter through the electrode, matching the copper catalyst layer to eliminate the risk of electrolysis between dissimilar metals.
—IEEE Spectrum, 18 Dec. 2024
Tanks of hydrogen stand near a hydrogen electrolysis plant.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2024
The hard-to-abate economic sectors, such as shipping and steel, will consume green hydrogen produced using electrolysis, adds DNV GL.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 4 Nov. 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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