voltaic

[ vol-tey-ik, vohl- ]

/ vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, voʊl- /

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adjective

Electricity. noting or pertaining to electricity or electric currents, especially when produced by chemical action, as in a cell; galvanic.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to Alessandro Volta.

Origin of voltaic

1805–15; after A. Volta; see -ic

Words nearby voltaic

volta, Volta effect, voltage, voltage divider, voltage regulator, voltaic, voltaic battery, voltaic cell, voltaic couple, voltaic electricity, voltaic pile

Definition for voltaic (2 of 2)

Voltaic

[ vol-tey-ik ]

/ vɒlˈteɪ ɪk /

noun

Gur.

Origin of Voltaic

First recorded in 1935–40; Volta (def. 2) + -ic (def. 1)

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Example sentences from the Web for voltaic

A few observations on what are called the poles of the voltaic battery now seem necessary.
Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1|Michael Faraday
There is yet a third theory, founded on voltaic energy, or galvanism and electricity.
The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World|Thomas Wood
The placing of two or three pieces of metal one above another with a moist substance between them will create a voltaic battery.
The Universe a Vast Electric Organism|George Woodward Warder
These anomalies now receive a plausible explanation from the agencies of Voltaic electricity.
The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 1 (of 2)|John Ayrton Paris

(c) Charging storage cells takes much less labor than replacing the electrolyte and plates of voltaic cells.
Physics|Willis Eugene Tower

British Dictionary definitions for voltaic (1 of 2)

voltaic

/ (vɒlˈteɪɪk) /

adjective

another word for galvanic (def. 1)

British Dictionary definitions for voltaic (2 of 2)

Voltaic

/ (vɒlˈteɪɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta

denoting, belonging to, or relating to the Gur group of African languages

noun

this group of languagesSee also Gur

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单词	voltaic
释义	voltaic [ vol-tey-ik, vohl- ] / vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, voʊl- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR voltaic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective Electricity. noting or pertaining to electricity or electric currents, especially when produced by chemical action, as in a cell; galvanic. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Alessandro Volta. Origin of voltaic 1805–15; after A. Volta; see -ic Words nearby voltaic volta, Volta effect, voltage, voltage divider, voltage regulator, voltaic, voltaic battery, voltaic cell, voltaic couple, voltaic electricity, voltaic pile Definition for voltaic (2 of 2) Voltaic [ vol-tey-ik ] / vɒlˈteɪ ɪk / noun Gur. Origin of Voltaic First recorded in 1935–40; Volta (def. 2) + -ic (def. 1) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for voltaic A few observations on what are called the poles of the voltaic battery now seem necessary. Experimental Researches in Electricity, Volume 1\|Michael Faraday There is yet a third theory, founded on voltaic energy, or galvanism and electricity. The Mosaic History of the Creation of the World\|Thomas Wood The placing of two or three pieces of metal one above another with a moist substance between them will create a voltaic battery. The Universe a Vast Electric Organism\|George Woodward Warder These anomalies now receive a plausible explanation from the agencies of Voltaic electricity. The Life of Sir Humphrey Davy, Bart. LL.D., Volume 1 (of 2)\|John Ayrton Paris (c) Charging storage cells takes much less labor than replacing the electrolyte and plates of voltaic cells. Physics\|Willis Eugene Tower British Dictionary definitions for voltaic (1 of 2) voltaic / (vɒlˈteɪɪk) / adjective another word for galvanic (def. 1) British Dictionary definitions for voltaic (2 of 2) Voltaic / (vɒlˈteɪɪk) / adjective of or relating to Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta denoting, belonging to, or relating to the Gur group of African languages noun this group of languagesSee also Gur Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to voltaic computerized, magnetic, electrical, rousing, dynamic, tense, stirring, anodic, cathodic, thermionic, charged, exciting, stimulating, thrilling, electrifying, juiced, motor-driven
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voltaic

adjective

Origin of voltaic

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Definition for voltaic (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of Voltaic

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British Dictionary definitions for voltaic (1 of 2)

adjective

British Dictionary definitions for voltaic (2 of 2)

adjective

noun

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