Examples of “electrolysis” in a Sentence

noun The chemical change produced by passing an electric current through a liquid that conducts electricity or through a molten salt.

• Electrolysis of water produces hydrogen and oxygen.
• The students set up an electrolysis experiment in the lab.
• Metals can be coated with a thin layer of another metal using electrolysis.

noun A method of removing hair permanently by destroying the roots with an electric current.

• She booked a course of electrolysis to remove the hair on her upper lip.
• Electrolysis treats one hair follicle at a time.
• The clinic offers electrolysis as well as laser treatments.