Voltaic
(adjective)
- Relating to, or produced by electricity or an electric current.
- Pertaining to or operated by a voltaic pile or battery.
Origin:
Named after alessandro volta, an italian scientist who invented the electric battery.
Examples:
- The voltaic pile was the first chemical battery ever invented.
- Voltaic cells are used in many devices, such as flashlights and portable radios.
- The voltaic current produced by the battery was used to power the first electric motor.
- A voltaic battery is an electrical energy storage device that converts stored chemical energy into electrical energy.
- Voltaic cells are used to generate electricity in solar panels.