electrolytic

adjective

elec·​tro·​lyt·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce electrolytic (audio)
: of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte
an electrolytic cell
also : produced by or used in electrolysis
electrolytic copper
electrolytically
i-ˌlek-trə-ˈli-ti-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electrolytic (audio)
adverb

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One thing electrolytic capacitors do not love is heat, and there was plenty of it before a broad move to multi-core around 2005 came into effect. — Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 20 Mar. 2025 Large electrolytic capacitors are used to smooth the output of the diode bridge. — IEEE Spectrum, 23 July 2019

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First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrolytic was in 1842

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electrolytic

adjective
elec·​tro·​lyt·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce electrolytic (audio)
: of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte
electrolytically
-ˈlit-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electrolytic (audio)
adverb

Medical Definition

electrolytic

adjective
elec·​tro·​lyt·​ic i-ˌlek-trə-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce electrolytic (audio)
: of or relating to electrolysis or an electrolyte
also : involving, produced by, or used in electrolysis
the anode of an electrolytic cell
electrolytically
-i-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce electrolytic (audio)
adverb
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