'Electrolysis' definitions:
Definition of 'electrolysis'
(from WordNet)
noun
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
noun
Removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
Definition of 'Electrolysis'
From: GCIDE
- Electrolysis \E`lec*trol"y*sis\, n. [Electro- + Gr. ? a loosing, dissolving, fr. ? to loose, dissolve.] (Physics & Chem.) The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'electrolysis'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acetification,
- acidification,
- acidulation,
- alkalization,
- anion,
- bloodless surgery,
- carbonation,
- catalysis,
- cation,
- cauterization,
- cautery,
- chemicalization,
- electrocautery,
- electrocoating,
- electroetching,
- electrogalvanization,
- electrogilding,
- electrograving,
- electrolyte,
- electrolyzation,
- electroplating,
- electroresection,
- electrosurgery,
- ferment,
- fermentation,
- galvanization,
- hydrogenation,
- ion,
- ionization,
- ionogen,
- isomerism,
- laser surgery,
- metamerism,
- metamerization,
- nitration,
- nonelectrolyte,
- oxidation,
- oxidization,
- phosphatization,
- polymerism,
- polymerization,
- position isomerism,
- radiosurgery,
- reduction,
- saturization,
- surgery,
- surgical diathermy,
- surgical treatment,
- working