1. relating to or producing electric current by chemical action
Usage: scientific; technical
2. relating to Alessandro Volta or his electrical discoveries
Usage: historical; scientific

Examples

• The voltaic cell was an early form of battery.
• Scientists studied the voltaic properties of different metal combinations.
• The voltaic pile demonstrated how chemical reactions could generate electricity.
• Early voltaic experiments laid the foundation for modern electrochemistry.
• The voltaic effect occurs when two different metals are placed in an electrolyte.
• Volta’s voltaic discoveries revolutionized the understanding of electricity.