transference number

noun

: the fraction of the total current carried either by the anion or the cation in electrolysis

called also transport number

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“Transference number.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/transference%20number. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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