electrolytic
- noun
- /ɪˌlɛk.trəˈlɪt.ɪk/
- Specialized
:
electrolítico
- An electrolytic capacitor is essential for stabilizing the power supply in electronic devices.
Examples
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So this might be for example an electrolytic capacitor, whereas this might be film or ceramic capacitor.
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Well, we have a ton of electrolytic caps here, but the SMD ones, there's loads of them.
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I think I'm just going to use some electrolytics for the moment because I can worry about, you know, putting in one of these cans later on.
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The technician replaced the faulty electrolytic with a new one to ensure the circuit functioned properly.
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For improved performance, many engineers choose to use electrolytic capacitors in their designs.
Synonyms
An electrical part used in electronic circuits that stores electricity using a liquid between metal plates
A fixed device that stores electrical energy using a liquid between two metal plates with positive and negative sides
Compounds
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A device with a liquid that uses electricity to force a chemical reaction
- Specialized
An electrical part used in electronic circuits that stores electricity using a liquid between metal plates
- Specialized
A fixed device that stores electrical energy using a liquid between two metal plates with positive and negative sides
- Specialized
A chemistry idea that acids, bases, and salts split into charged particles in water
Surface Forms
Morphology
electrolytic = electrolytic (opaque) = electro + lyt + ic
The noun sense is a specialized nominal use of the adjective 'electrolytic', so the connection is real but not very guessable for most learners.
Etymology
The word electrolytic combines electro- 'electric' and -lytic from a word meaning 'to loosen' or 'dissolve', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of an electrolytic capacitor as a part that uses an electrolyte, a liquid that carries electric charge, to store electricity.