electrolysis
/ɪˌlekˈtrɒləsɪs/noun
उच्चारण इलेक्ट्रॉलसिस
विद्युत-अपघटन, इलेक्ट्रोलिसिस
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noun
- 1
[U] chemistry
the process of separating a liquid into its chemical parts by passing an electric current through it
विद्युत-अपघटन, इलेक्ट्रोलिसिस
- Water can be split into hydrogen and oxygen by electrolysis.
- Aluminium is extracted from its ore by electrolysis.
- 2
[U]
the use of an electric current to destroy the roots of hairs as a way of removing them permanently
(बिजली से) बालों को स्थायी रूप से हटाने की विधि
- She had the hair on her upper lip removed by electrolysis.
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electrolyte nounelectrolytic adjective
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General knowledge
In electrolysis, positive ions move to the negative electrode, called the cathode, and negative ions move to the positive electrode, called the anode.
Electrolysis के दौरान positive ions negative electrode यानी cathode की ओर और negative ions positive electrode यानी anode की ओर जाते हैं।