half-cell

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [haf, hahf sel]
- /hæf, hɑf sɛl/
- /hɑːf sel/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [haf, hahf sel]
- /hæf, hɑf sɛl/

Definitions of half-cell word

noun half-cell a single electrode, generally a metal, immersed in a container filled with an electrolyte, and having a specific electrical potential for a given combination of electrode and electrolyte. 1
noun half-cell a cell consisting of an electrode immersed in a suitable electrolyte, designed to measure single electrode potentials 0
noun half-cell Alternative spelling of half cell. 0

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Origin of half-cell

First appearance:

before 1935

One of the 8% newest English words

First recorded in 1935-40

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Parts of speech for Half-cell

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half-cell popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.