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- [vol-tey-ik, vohl-]
- /vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, voʊl-/
- /vɔlˈteɪɪk/
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- [vol-tey-ik, vohl-]
- /vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, voʊl-/
Definitions of voltaic word
- adjective voltaic Electricity. noting or pertaining to electricity or electric currents, especially when produced by chemical action, as in a cell; galvanic. 1
- adjective voltaic (initial capital letter) of or relating to Alessandro Volta. 1
- noun voltaic Gur. 1
- adjective voltaic of or relating to Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta 0
- adjective voltaic denoting, belonging to, or relating to the Gur group of African languages 0
- noun voltaic this group of languages 0
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Origin of voltaic
First appearance:
before 1805 One of the 41% newest English words
1805-15; after A. Volta; see -ic
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Parts of speech for Voltaic
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voltaic popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 90% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
voltaic usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for voltaic
adj voltaic
- ac — AC is used to refer to an electric current that continually changes direction as it flows. AC is an abbreviation for 'alternating current'.
- anodic — pertaining to an anode or the phenomena in its vicinity.
- cathodic — pertaining to a cathode or phenomena in its vicinity.
- dc — DC is used to refer to an electric current that always flows in the same direction. DC is an abbreviation for 'direct current'.
adjective voltaic
- electric — Of, worked by, charged with, or producing electricity.
- electrical — Operating by or producing electricity.
- electronic — (of a device) Having or operating with the aid of many small components, esp. microchips and transistors, that control and direct an electric current.
- juiced — intoxicated from alcohol; drunk: When arrested he was definitely juiced.
Top questions with voltaic
- in a voltaic cell where does the reduction take place?
- what is a voltaic cell?
- what happens in a voltaic cell?
- at which electrode does oxidation occur in a voltaic cell?
- what is a voltaic battery?
- what does voltaic mean?
- how to make voltaic cell?
- what is photo voltaic?
- how to make a voltaic pile?
- how to make a voltaic cell?
- what is the voltaic pile?
- how to draw a voltaic cell diagram?
- who invented the voltaic pile?
- what are voltaic cells?
- what is a voltaic pile?
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