Electrolytic cell and Galvanic cell

Electrolytic cell

Electrolytic cell noun - A cell containing an electrolyte in which an applied voltage causes a reaction to occur that would not occur otherwise (such as the breakdown of water into hydrogen and oxygen).

Galvanic cell is an antonym for electrolytic cell.

Galvanic cell

Galvanic cell noun - An electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged.
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Synonyms for Galvanic cell

Electrolytic cell is an antonym for galvanic cell.

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