voltaic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
- /vɑlˈteɪ.ɪk/ (Canada, US)
- /vɔlˈtæɪ.ɪk/ (Australia)
- /vɒlˈteɪ.ɪk/ (UK)
- (Southern-England) audio
Etymology
Etymology tree Italian Voltabor. English Volta Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English voltaic From Volta + -ic. Named after Italian chemist and physicist Alessandro Volta.
Meanings
- Of, relating to, or producing electricity.
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(figuratively) reminiscent of the action of electricity: thrilling, shocking, dramatic.
Around them, the air thrummed with the kind of voltaic wailing to power up the darkest night.
2022, NoViolet Bulawayo, Glory, Chatto & Windus, page 282:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more voltaic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most voltaic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Deriveds
photo-voltaic · agrivoltaics · voltaic cell · agrovoltaic · agrovoltaics · voltaic pile · thermovoltaic · agrivoltaic · betavoltaic · voltaic battery · photovoltaic · voltaic couple · solar voltaic
Relateds
Synonyms
galvanic · volta-electric · electric
Translations (9)
es voltaico (of or relating to electricity) · pt voltaico (of or relating to electricity) · ro voltaic (of or relating to electricity) · ga voltach (of or relating to electricity) · bg галваничен (of or relating to electricity) · gv voltagh (of or relating to electricity) · ka გალვანური (of or relating to electricity) · it voltaico (of or relating to electricity) · fr voltaïque (of or relating to electricity)