Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

photoelectrolysis

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
pho-to-elec-trol-y-sis
IPA
27
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
6
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The use of electromagnetic radiation to effect, or to enhance, electrolysis

Uncountable

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English electrolysis English photoelectrolysis From photo- + electrolysis.

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Questions

What does photoelectrolysis mean?
The use of electromagnetic radiation to effect, or to enhance, electrolysis
Where does photoelectrolysis come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *bʰeh₂- Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *bʰéh₂os Proto-Hellenic *pʰáwos Ancient Greek φᾰ́ος (phắos) Ancient Greek φῶς (phôs) Ancient Greek φωτο- (phōto-)der. English photo- English electrolysis English photoelectrolysis From photo- + electrolysis.

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