electrochemical series
noun
Simple meaning
A serial arrangement of metallic elements or ions according to their electrode potentials determined under specified conditions.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
uhlektrohkehmihkuhlsihreezSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
əlɛktɹoʊˈkɛmɪkəlsɪɹiz
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
electrochemistry
A list of the metals in order of their electronegativity (and hence their reactivity).
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
This meaning: (electrochemistry) A list of the metals in order of their electronegativity (and hence their reactivity).
Used this way, electrochemical series is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in technical or specialist writing contexts.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Specialist/technical
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Specialized
- Connotation
- Clinical and technical
- Usage feel
- Technical and specialized
Where it naturally appears
- Technical/specialist writing
Usage note
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