Meanings
plural voltaic cells
- Synonym of galvanic cell.
Synonyms: galvanic cell
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of galvanic cell.
More synonyms by meaning
nounan electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
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Origin
Named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, who made early experiments in electricity.
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