Definition of Electrolysis

the process by which electric current is goes through a substance to effect a chemical change

Examples of Electrolysis in a sentence

Electrolysis was used to permanently remove stubborn hair form the skin through the use of an electric current.  🔊

A mild electric charge was used to breakdown build up in a process called electrolysis.  🔊

Electrolysis is a chemical process that is used to break water down into hydrogen and oxygen.  🔊

Using electric current to refine copper, the worker used electrolysis to complete the process.  🔊

A very thin coating was placed on cheaper metal through electrolysis, the electric current helping to give it the appearance of gold.  🔊

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