electrochemistry

[ ih-lek-troh-kem-uh-stree ]
/ ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɛm ə stri /

noun

the branch of chemistry that deals with the chemical changes produced by electricity and the production of electricity by chemical changes.

Origin of electrochemistry

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + chemistry

OTHER WORDS FROM electrochemistry

e·lec·tro·chem·i·cal [ih-lek-troh-kem-i-kuh l] /ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl/, adjective e·lec·tro·chem·i·cal·ly, adverb e·lec·tro·chem·ist, noun

Words nearby electrochemistry

electrocerebral silence, electrochemical, electrochemical cell, electrochemical equivalent, electrochemical series, electrochemistry, electrochromatography, electrochromic, electroclash, electrocoagulation, electrocochleogram

Example sentences from the Web for electrochemical

British Dictionary definitions for electrochemical (1 of 2)

electrochemical
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪkəl) /

adjective

of or relating to electrochemistry

Derived forms of electrochemical

electrochemically, adverb

British Dictionary definitions for electrochemical (2 of 2)

electrochemistry
/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈkɛmɪstrɪ) /

noun

the branch of chemistry concerned with the study of electric cells and electrolysis

Derived forms of electrochemistry

electrochemist, noun

Medical definitions for electrochemical

electrochemical
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kĕm′ĭ-kəl ]

adj.

Of or relating to chemical reactions brought about by electricity; galvanochemical.

Scientific definitions for electrochemical

electrochemistry
[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-kĕm′ĭ-strē ]

The scientific study of the electrical aspects of chemical reactions, especially the changes they bring about in the arrangement and energy of electrons. Electrochemistry is vital to the study of electrolysis, power generation by electric cells, and the transmission of electrical signals by neurons.