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Definitions for electrolyte
ɪˈlɛk trəˌlaɪtelec·tro·lyte

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. electrolytenoun

    a solution that conducts electricity

    "the proper amount and distribution of electrolytes in the body is essential for health"

Wiktionary

  1. electrolytenoun

    a substance that, in solution or when molten, ionizes and conducts electricity

  2. electrolytenoun

    any of the various ions (such as sodium or chloride) that regulate the electric charge on cells and the flow of water across their membranes

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  1. electrolyte

    An electrolyte is a substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent, such as water. This is due to the presence of ions, which are atoms or molecules that have a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of electrons. Electrolytes play important roles in a variety of biological functions, including maintaining proper cell function and fluid balance in the body.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Electrolytenoun

    a compound decomposable, or subjected to decomposition, by an electric current

  2. Etymology: [Electro- + Gr. a dissoluble: cf. F. lectrolyte.]

Wikidata

  1. Electrolyte

    An electrolyte is a compound that ionises when dissolved in suitable ionising solvents such as water. This includes most soluble salts, acids, and bases. Some gases, such as hydrogen chloride, under conditions of high temperature or low pressure can also function as electrolytes. Electrolyte solutions can also result from the dissolution of some biological and synthetic polymers, termed polyelectrolytes, which contain charged functional groups. Electrolyte solutions are normally formed when a salt is placed into a solvent such as water and the individual components dissociate due to the thermodynamic interactions between solvent and solute molecules, in a process called solvation. For example, when table salt, NaCl, is placed in water, the salt dissolves into its component ions, according to the dissociation reaction+− It is also possible for substances to react with water producing ions, e.g., carbon dioxide gas dissolves in water to produce a solution which contains hydronium, carbonate, and hydrogen carbonate ions. Note that molten salts can be electrolytes as well. For instance, when sodium chloride is molten, the liquid conducts electricity.

The Standard Electrical Dictionary

  1. Electrolyte

    A body susceptible of decomposition by the electric current, and capable of electrolytic conduction. It must be a fluid body and therefore capable of diffusion, and composite in composition. An elemental body cannot be an electrolyte.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of electrolyte in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of electrolyte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of electrolyte in a Sentence

  1. Marge Perry:

    Not only is watermelon incredibly refreshing, it packs a powerful electrolyte punch, which helps replace what Isabel Maples sweat out.

  2. Obstetrics Gynecology:

    I think it's also important to keep in mind that the risks of any medication -- whether it's ondansetron or any other medication -- need to be balanced against the risks of inadequate treatment or no treatment, particularly in those patients that have severe nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, or hyperemesis gravidarum, those conditions carry some real risks themselves -- dehydration, electrolyte abnormalities -- and a lot of these patients require admission to the hospital if they're not adequately treated.

  3. Gina Sam:

    Potassium is an important electrolyte for proper muscle movement.

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