voltaic

¹

[ vol-tey-ik, vohl- ]

adjective

1. Electricity. noting or pertaining to electricity or electric currents, especially when produced by chemical action, as in a cell; galvanic.
2. (initial capital letter) of or relating to Alessandro Volta.

Voltaic

²

[ vol-tey-ik ]

noun

1. Gur.

Voltaic

¹

/ vɒlˈteɪɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to Burkina Faso, formerly known as Upper Volta
2. denoting, belonging to, or relating to the Gur group of African languages

noun

1. this group of languages See also Gur

voltaic

²

/ vɒlˈteɪɪk /

adjective

1. another word for galvanic

Word History and Origins

Origin of voltaic¹

1805–15; after A. Volta; -ic

Origin of voltaic²

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

Example Sentences

This approach is called agrivoltaics — a portmanteau of agriculture and voltaic cells, which transform solar power to electrical power.

From New York Times

It has already been used to predict the results of quantum simulations to identify potential molecules and materials for flow batteries, organic light-emitting diodes6, organic photo­voltaic cells and carbon dioxide conversion catalysts7.

From Nature

It is Toltec dream time, not “voltaic” dream time.

From New York Times

“I have just completed a curious voltaic pile which I think you would like to see,” he wrote.

From Scientific American

As a voltaic cell, then, Trump is a largely untapped resource.

From The New Yorker

Related Words

• electrical
• magnetic