electrolysis
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
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- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
Types & categories
- decomposition reaction hypernym
Related & opposite
- electrolytic derivation
- chemistry domain topic
Sense 2 noun
removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root
Types & categories
- depilation hypernym
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | electrolytic |
| 1 | domain topic | Related & opposite | chemistry |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | decomposition reaction |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | depilation |