Word of the Day:
electrolyte
What It Means
A substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity.
A solution containing such substances, which therefore also conducts electricity.
Any of the various ions in such a solution, or (metonymically) their concentration therein.
Some modern lead-acid batteries are sealed because they never need to have any electrolyte added during their service life.
Did You Know?
From electro- + -lyte, from electrolysis. Coined by British scientist Michael Faraday in 1834.
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