Voltaic: meaning, definitions and examples
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voltaic
[ voʊlˈteɪɪk ]
electricity, chemistry
Voltaic refers to the production of electricity through chemical reactions, particularly in a voltaic cell, which converts chemical energy into electrical energy. It often pertains to electrochemical processes and devices.
Synonyms
battery-powered, electric, electrochemical.
Examples of usage
- The voltaic pile was the first true battery.
- Voltaic cells are used in various applications to power devices.
- The scientist demonstrated how a voltaic reaction generates electricity.
Translations
Translations of the word "voltaic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 voltaico
🇮🇳 वोल्टाइक
🇩🇪 voltaisch
🇮🇩 voltaik
🇺🇦 вольтаїчний
🇵🇱 woltowy
🇯🇵 ボルタイック
🇫🇷 voltaïque
🇪🇸 voltaico
🇹🇷 voltaik
🇰🇷 볼타이 전기
🇸🇦 فولتائي
🇨🇿 voltový
🇸🇰 voltaický
🇨🇳 伏特加
🇸🇮 voltaični
🇮🇸 voltaískur
🇰🇿 вольтаикалық
🇬🇪 ვოლტაინი
🇦🇿 voltaik
🇲🇽 voltaico
Etymology
The term 'voltaic' is derived from the name of the Italian scientist Alessandro Volta, who is credited with the invention of the voltaic pile in 1800. The word combines his surname with the suffix '-ic', which is used in English to form adjectives meaning 'of or relating to'. Volta's work laid the foundation for the study of electrochemistry and the development of batteries. His invention allowed for the generation of a steady electrical current, which was a significant breakthrough in both science and technology. The concept of 'voltaic' has since been applied broadly in various contexts relating to electricity and chemical processes.