How Do You Spell ELECTROLYZE?

Pronunciation: [ɛlˈɛktɹəlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

The word "Electrolyze" is spelled with a "z" at the end instead of an "s" because it is a variant spelling used in American English. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ɪˈlɛktrəlaɪz/ which represents the sounds of each letter in the word. The "e" at the end of "electrolyze" is pronounced as a short "i" sound followed by a "z" sound. This word refers to the process of separating a chemical substance using an electric current.

ELECTROLYZE Meaning and Definition

1. The term "electrolyze" refers to the chemical process of decomposing a substance through the use of electric current. It involves the passage of an electric current through an electrolytic cell, which consists of two electrodes immersed in an electrolyte solution. The process of electrolyzing involves the separation of compounds or molecules into their constituent elements, ions, or radicals.

   During electrolysis, the positive electrode, also known as the anode, attracts negatively charged ions (anions), while the negative electrode, or cathode, attracts positively charged ions (cations). The electric current provides the necessary energy to facilitate the chemical reactions at these electrodes. These reactions may involve various processes, such as oxidation (loss of electrons) or reduction (gain of electrons), depending on the nature of the compounds present in the electrolyte.

   Electrolysis plays a crucial role in a wide range of industries and applications. It is used for the production of various elements and compounds, such as hydrogen, chlorine, sodium hydroxide, and aluminum. It also finds applications in electroplating, water purification, and the synthesis of chemicals and fuels. The process of electrolysis has significant environmental implications and is studied in the field of electrochemistry, with ongoing research aimed at improving the efficiency and sustainability of electrochemical processes.

2. To decompose chemically by means of an electric current.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for ELECTROLYZE

• wlectrolyze
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• electrolyse
• electrollyze
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• Electrolize
• electrolysse
• electrolysae
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• electrolys
• Electrolise
• electrolase
• Electolize
• Electrolayze
• Elelctrolyze

Etymology of ELECTROLYZE

The word "electrolyze" is derived from the combination of two root words: "electro" and "lyze".

1. "Electro" comes from the Greek word "ēlektron" (ηλεκτρον), which means "amber". The ancient Greeks discovered that when amber was rubbed with fur, it produced an attractive force (static electricity). Eventually, the term "electricity" was coined to describe this phenomenon, with "electro" being derived from "ēlektron".

2. "Lyze" is derived from the Greek word "lysis" (λύσις), meaning "a loosening" or "a dissolution". In scientific terminology, "-lyze" or "-lysis" is often associated with processes involving decomposition, cleavage, or separation.

Similar spelling words for ELECTROLYZE

• Electrolyse,
• electroless.

Conjugate verb Electrolyze

CONDITIONAL

I would electrolyze

you would electrolyze

he/she/it would electrolyze

we would electrolyze

they would electrolyze

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be electrolyzing

you would be electrolyzing

he/she/it would be electrolyzing

we would be electrolyzing

they would be electrolyzing

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have electrolyze

you would have electrolyze

he/she/it would have electrolyze

we would have electrolyze

they would have electrolyze

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been electrolyzing

you would have been electrolyzing

he/she/it would have been electrolyzing

we would have been electrolyzing

they would have been electrolyzing

FUTURE

I will electrolyze

you will electrolyze

he/she/it will electrolyze

we will electrolyze

they will electrolyze

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be electrolyzing

you will be electrolyzing

he/she/it will be electrolyzing

we will be electrolyzing

they will be electrolyzing

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have electrolyzed

you will have electrolyzed

he/she/it will have electrolyzed

we will have electrolyzed

they will have electrolyzed

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been electrolyzing

you will have been electrolyzing

he/she/it will have been electrolyzing

we will have been electrolyzing

they will have been electrolyzing

IMPERATIVE

you electrolyze

we let´s electrolyze

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to electrolyze

PAST

I electrolyzed

you electrolyzed

he/she/it electrolyzed

we electrolyzed

they electrolyzed

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was electrolyzing

you were electrolyzing

he/she/it was electrolyzing

we were electrolyzing

they were electrolyzing

PAST PARTICIPLE

electrolyzed

PAST PERFECT

I had electrolyzed

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they had electrolyzed

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been electrolyzing

you had been electrolyzing

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we had been electrolyzing

they had been electrolyzing

PRESENT

I electrolyze

you electrolyze

he/she/it electrolyzes

we electrolyze

they electrolyze

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am electrolyzing

you are electrolyzing

he/she/it is electrolyzing

we are electrolyzing

they are electrolyzing

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

electrolyzing

PRESENT PERFECT

I have electrolyzed

you have electrolyzed

he/she/it has electrolyzed

we have electrolyzed

they have electrolyzed

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been electrolyzing

you have been electrolyzing

he/she/it has been electrolyzing

we have been electrolyzing

they have been electrolyzing

I would have electrolyzed

we would have electrolyzed

you would have electrolyzed

he/she/it would have electrolyzed

they would have electrolyzed