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
Examples of electrolysis in a Sentence
She had electrolysis done on her upper lip.
Recent Examples on the Web
Some doctors may adjust the incision point accordingly, while others will use electrolysis to resculpt the beard lines for a natural result.
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Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Governments and organizations like the International Renewable Energy Agency are pushing for initiatives to make hydrogen more mainstream, but PEM electrolysis depends on the rare and expensive catalyst iridium, which has been a bottleneck for the tech’s adoption.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2023
But the current cost of making green hydrogen by electrolysis is between $9 to $12 per kilogram ($4.10 to $5.40 per pound).
—Kristel Tjandra, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
The process, electrolysis, has been used for decades, although not at this scale.
—Henry Fountain Nina Riggio, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Siemens Energy is going ahead with plans to develop a commercial electrolysis system for offshore wind turbines.
—Matthias Mueller, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2023
Supercritical Solutions, a startup based in the United Kingdom, is pioneering a kind of electrolysis that begins with water in its supercritical state, which combines the properties of liquids and gases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2023
One of the most common existing technologies for electrolysis—the process of generating hydrogen gas from water using electricity—is proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2023
Are electrolysis and laser hair removal the same thing?
—Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2024
Governments and organizations like the International Renewable Energy Agency are pushing for initiatives to make hydrogen more mainstream, but PEM electrolysis depends on the rare and expensive catalyst iridium, which has been a bottleneck for the tech’s adoption.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2023
But the current cost of making green hydrogen by electrolysis is between $9 to $12 per kilogram ($4.10 to $5.40 per pound).
—Kristel Tjandra, The Mercury News, 12 Feb. 2024
The process, electrolysis, has been used for decades, although not at this scale.
—Henry Fountain Nina Riggio, New York Times, 12 Jan. 2024
Meanwhile, Siemens Energy is going ahead with plans to develop a commercial electrolysis system for offshore wind turbines.
—Matthias Mueller, IEEE Spectrum, 19 Aug. 2023
Supercritical Solutions, a startup based in the United Kingdom, is pioneering a kind of electrolysis that begins with water in its supercritical state, which combines the properties of liquids and gases.
—IEEE Spectrum, 21 Oct. 2023
One of the most common existing technologies for electrolysis—the process of generating hydrogen gas from water using electricity—is proton exchange membrane (PEM) electrolysis.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Oct. 2023
Are electrolysis and laser hair removal the same thing?
—Margaux Anbouba, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
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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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