electrochemistry

e·lec·tro·chem·is·try   (ĭ-lěk'trō-kěm'ĭ-strē)    n.  The science of the interaction or interconversion of electric and chemical phenomena. e·lec'tro·chem'i·cal·ly adv., e·lec'tro·chem'ist n.

Main Entry: elec·tro·chem·is·try
Pronunciation: -'kem-&-strE
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -tries
: a science that deals with the relation of electricity to chemical changes and with the interconversion of chemical and electrical energy —elec·tro·chem·i·cal /-'kem-i-k&l/ adjective —elec·tro·chem·i·cal·ly /-k(&-)lE/ adverb —elec·tro·chem·ist /-'kem-&st/ noun

electrochemistry   (ĭ-lěk'trō-kěm'ĭ-strē)  Pronunciation Key  The scientific study of the electrical aspects of chemical reactions, especially the changes they bring about in the arrangement and energy of electrons. Electrochemistry is vital to the study of electrolysis, power generation by electric cells, and the transmission of electrical signals by neurons.