voltaic
adjective
vol·ta·ic
| \ vĂ€l-ËtÄ-ik
, vĆl-, vÈŻl-\
, vĆl-, vÈŻl-\
Definition of voltaic
: of, relating to, or producing direct electric current by chemical action (as in a battery) : galvanic
voltaic cell
Examples of voltaic in a Sentence
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The current version requires 13 microwatts of power, which could potentially be provided by a voltaic cellâdeveloped by Nadeauâthat runs on acidic stomach juices. — Megan Molteni, WIRED, "This Digital Pill Prototype Uses Bacteria to Sense Stomach Bleeding," 24 May 2018 The building has a photo-voltaic solar array, solar water heating system and passive shading systems to reduce energy consumption. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Go inside 7 new or remodeled modern dwellings: AIA Portland Homes Tour (photos)," 4 Apr. 2018 A long roster of industries that are in growth mode â microchip fabricators, pharmaceutical makers, internet data centers and makers of photo-voltaic solar-power panels, to name a few â require torrents of water to stay in business, Siegel said. — John Schmid, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Foxconn's needs for water underscore an economic advantage for southeastern Wisconsin," 25 July 2017 When news of Trumpâs voltaic nature surfaced again two weeks ago, in , health commentators rushed to emphasize that, no, in fact, the benefits of regular exercise are not fake news. — Alan Burdick, The New Yorker, "If Donald Trump Were Actually a Battery," 18 May 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'voltaic.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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