electrolytic

American  

[ih-lek-truh-lit-ik] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈlɪt ɪk /

Also electrolytical

adjective

1. pertaining to or derived by electrolysis.

2. pertaining to an electrolyte.

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electrolytic British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈlɪtɪk /

adjective

1. physics

   1. of, concerned with, or produced by electrolysis or electrodeposition

   2. of, relating to, or containing an electrolyte

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noun

1. Also called: electrolytic capacitor.  electronics a small capacitor consisting of two electrodes separated by an electrolyte

Other Word Forms

• electrolytically adverb
• nonelectrolytic adjective

Etymology

Origin of electrolytic

First recorded in 1835–45; electro- + -lytic

Example Sentences

Its VSP product is a high-frequency electrolytic copper foil used in Nvidia’s AI servers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

The UK government confirmed support for two electrolytic hydrogen projects in Wales, in Milford Haven and Bridgend, to support low carbon hydrogen production.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

The current cost of electrolytic green hydrogen, however, is steep: $4.50 to $12 per kilogram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2024

"In the long-term, we believe this is an inflection point in the development of batteries, fuel cells, and electrolytic cells that operate by using hydrogen."

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2023

The discovery of electrolytic hypochlorites dates back to 1859, when Watt found that chlorides of the fixed alkalies and alkaline earths yielded hypochlorites on being submitted to the action of an electrical current.

From Chlorination of Water by Race, Joseph