English Explanatory Dictionary

voltaic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. of or relating to electricity.
  2. producing electricity by chemical action.
  3. reminiscent of the action of electricity: thrilling, shocking, dramatic.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Alessandro Volta or his work.
adj
  1. Of or pertaining to Burkina Faso, previously known as Upper Volta.
  2. Of or pertaining to the Gur languages of Africa, in the Niger-Congo family.
noun
  1. A person from Upper Volta.

Pronunciation

/vɒlˈteɪ.ɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-voltaic.wav /vɑlˈteɪ.ɪk/ /vɔlˈtæɪ.ɪk/

Word forms

voltaic more voltaic most voltaic Voltaics

Etymology

From Volta + -ic after Alessandro Volta.

Synonyms

electric galvanic volta-electric Upper Voltaic Upper Voltan Voltan

Related words

volt voltage voltaic cell

Derived words

betavoltaic photovoltaic solar voltaic voltaic battery voltaic couple
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