Definitions for Voltaic

Voltaic vol·ta·ic

Spelling: [vol-tey-ik, vohl-]
IPA: /vɒlˈteɪ ɪk, voʊl-/

Voltaic is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 203 anagrams from letters in Voltaic (acilotv).

Definitions for Voltaic

noun

  1. Gur.

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.

Origin of Voltaic

1805-15; after A. Volta; see -ic

Examples for Voltaic

The voltaic cell is named after Volta, an Italian physicist, who in 1800 invented it.

The voltaic current can be cut off at pleasure, so as to cool the wire when necessary.

Telegraphists and electro-platers are also indebted to him for his voltaic battery.

Acierage, coating a copper-plate with steel by voltaic electricity.

With these words he handed her a piece of carbon, which he had taken from the voltaic pillar.

In applying this illustration to the voltaic cell, we make use of Ohm's law.

Just as little as the voltaic battery is the animal body a creator of force.

This corrosion may arise from either chemical or voltaic action.

Metals may be conveniently coated with compact copper to any desired thickness by means of voltaic electricity.

The voltaic arc also produces the most intense light that we know of.

Word Value for Voltaic
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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