electrokinetic
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- adjective
- /ˌɛlɛktrəʊkɪˈnɛtɪk/
- Specialized
- A time-variable rate of release can also be achieved through electrokinetic phenomena occurring when an electrical potential is applied between the inlet and outlet of channels.
Examples
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Electrokinetic effects are observed in various scientific experiments involving charged particles.
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Then cut off the electrokinetic and turn on your ship's decomposure ray.
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Electrokinetic phenomena such as electrophoresis and electroosmosis have been widely studied in microchannels.
Academic text (2011) -
The electrokinetic movement of fluids in a microchannel can enhance the efficiency of drug delivery systems.
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Researchers examined how electrokinetic forces impact the behavior of nanoparticles in an electric field.
Synonyms
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Relating to the movement of small particles through liquid using an electric field
Relating to moving tiny particles through a liquid by an electric field
Liquid moves through a material because of an electric field
Surface Forms
Morphology
electrokinetic = kinetic (semi-transparent) = electro + kinet + ic
The word is formed by adding the scientific prefix 'electro-' to 'kinetic', but the specialized technical sense is not fully predictable for a typical learner.
Etymology
Electrokinetic combines electro- ('electric') and kinetic ('movement'), the same idea you see in 'kinetic energy' for moving things. So, electrokinetic describes particles or liquids that 'move' because of electricity.