79
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From this reading =79.
acidadjectiveUS /ˈæsəd/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
actsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading This process is called _electrolysis_, and the compound decomposed is the _electrolyte_.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
CHEMICALadjectiveUS /ˈkeməkəl/
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
compoundnounUS /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
From this reading This process is called _electrolysis_, and the compound decomposed is the _electrolyte_.
constituentsnounUS /kənˈstɪtʃuːənts/
plural of “constituent” — an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
decomposedverbUS /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzd/
past form of “decompose” — separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
dissolvesnounUS /dɪˈzɑːlvz/
plural of “dissolve” — (film) a gradual transition from one scene to the next; the next scene is gradually superimposed as the former scene fades out
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
EFFECTSnounUS /ɪˈfekts/
property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
From this reading CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
ELECTRICadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪk/
using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
From this reading CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
ElectrolysisnounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɑːləsəs/
(chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
electrolytenounUS /ɪˌlektrɑːˈlaɪt/
a solution that conducts electricity
From this reading This process is called _electrolysis_, and the compound decomposed is the _electrolyte_.
etc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
generatedverbUS /ˈdʒenəreɪtəd/
past form of “generate” — bring into existence
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
hydrogennounUS /ˈhaɪdrədʒən/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
reversedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrst/
turned inside out and resewn
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
solutionsnounUS /səˈluːʃənz/
plural of “solution” — a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances; frequently (but not necessarily) a liquid solution
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
Sulphuricadjective
of or relating to or containing sulfur
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHEMICAL EFFECTS OF THE ELECTRIC CURRENT.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
voltaicadjective
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action
From this reading Electrolysis.= It has been seen that in the voltaic cell electricity is generated by chemical action.
at the time that
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
zincnounUS /zɪŋk/
a bluish-white lustrous metallic element; brittle at ordinary temperatures but malleable when heated; used in a wide variety of alloys and in galvanizing iron; it occurs naturally as zinc sulphide in zinc blende
From this reading Sulphuric acid acts upon zinc and dissolves it in the cell, hydrogen is produced, etc. When this process is reversed, that is, when the electric current is passed through some solutions, they are decomposed, or broken up into their constituents.
