Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun electrolysis

2 senses of electrolysis

Sense 1
electrolysis -- ((chemistry) a chemical decomposition reaction produced by passing an electric current through a solution containing ions)
       => decomposition, decomposition reaction, chemical decomposition reaction -- ((chemistry) separation of a substance into two or more substances that may differ from each other and from the original substance)

Sense 2
electrolysis -- (removing superfluous or unwanted hair by passing an electric current through the hair root)
       => depilation, epilation -- (the act of removing hair (as from an animal skin))