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10 Language-to-English DictionariesElectrolyte
/ɪˈlɛk.trə.laɪt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A chemical substance that breaks down into electrically charged ions when melted or dissolved in water, conducting electricity.
"Sports drinks are formulated to replace essential electrolytes lost through sweat during exercise."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century from Modern Latin, derived from Greek 'ēlektro-' (pertaining to electricity) + 'lytos' (dissoluble, from lyein 'to loosen or dissolve'). Formed in the context of early electrochemical discoveries by scientists like Michael Faraday to describe substances that decompose into ions when dissolved.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Electrolyte" is said worldwide
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électrolyte
Transliteration: e-lɛk-tʁɔ-lit
"Il est important de maintenir un bon équilibre en électrolytes."
Elektrolyt
Transliteration: e-lɛk-toˈliːt
"Nach dem Training muss der Körper Elektrolyte aufnehmen."
elettrolita
Transliteration: el-let-tro-li-ta
"La disidratazione causa una perdita di elettroliti."
electrolito
Transliteration: e-lek-tro-li-to
"Es necesario reponer los electrolitos después de correr."
eletrólito
Transliteration: e-le-tɾɔ-li-tu
"A água de coco é rica em eletrólitos naturais."
इलेक्ट्रोलाइट
Transliteration: i-lek-tro-laɪt
"व्यायाम के बाद इलेक्ट्रोलाइट्स लेना बहुत महत्वपूर्ण है।"
电解质
Transliteration: diàn jiě zhì
"运动饮料可以帮助补充身体流失的电解质。"
전해질
Transliteration: jeon-hae-jil
"땀을 흘린 후에는 전해질을 보충해야 합니다."
電解質
Transliteration: den-kai-shitsu
"スポーツドリンクには多くの電解質が含まれています。"
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