polarography

noun

po·lar·og·ra·phy ˌpō-lə-ˈrä-grə-fē

: a method of qualitative or quantitative analysis based on current-voltage curves obtained during electrolysis of a solution with a steadily increasing electromotive force

polarographic

pō-ˌler-ə-ˈgra-fik

pō-ˌla-rə-ˈgra-fik

adjective

polarographically

pō-ˌler-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

pō-ˌla-rə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from polarization

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of polarography was in 1932

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“Polarography.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polarography. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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polarography

noun

po·lar·og·ra·phy ˌpō-lə-ˈräg-rə-fē

plural polarographies

: a method of qualitative or quantitative analysis based on current-voltage curves obtained during electrolysis of a solution with a steadily increasing electromotive force

polarographic

pō-ˌlar-ə-ˈgraf-ik

adjective

polarographically

-i-k(ə-)lē

adverb

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