noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of galvanic cell.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: galvanic cell
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
voltaic cell
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noun
Meaning 2
an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: galvanic cell, primary cell
Antonyms: electrolytic cell
Broader terms: cell, electric cell
Narrower terms: Leclanche cell, mercury cell, standard cell, wet cell
History
Etymology
Named after Italian physicist Alessandro Volta, who made early experiments in electricity.