Meanings
nounhalf cell (plural half cells)
plural half cells · alternative half-cell
- chemistryEither of the two parts of an electrochemical cell containing an electrode and an electrolyte.
Translations
French demi-cellule
- demi-cellulepart of an electrochemical cell
Italian semicella
- semicellapart of an electrochemical cell
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APA
half cell. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20cell
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“half cell.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20cell. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “half cell,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/half%20cell.
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