electrophoresis
noun
Simple meaning
The migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field.
Pronunciation
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ihlehktrohfawrihsisIPA pronunciation (US)
ɪlɛktɹoʊfɔɹɪsɪs
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Definition
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noun
electricity
The migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field.
electricity
The motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode
analytical chemistrybiochemistry
The separation and analysis of large molecules (such as proteins) by migrating a colloidal solution of them through a gel; gel electrophoresis.
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This meaning: (electricity) The migration of electrically charged molecules through a medium under the influence of an electric field.
Used this way, electrophoresis is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
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- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
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- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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