polarography

noun

po·​lar·​og·​ra·​phy ˌpō-lə-ˈrä-grə-fē 

: a method of qualitative or quantitative analysis based on current-voltage curves obtained during electrolysis of a solution with a steadily increasing electromotive force

polarographic

pō-ˌler-ə-ˈgra-fik 

pō-ˌla-rə-ˈgra-fik

adjective

polarographically

pō-ˌler-ə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē 

pō-ˌla-rə-ˈgra-fi-k(ə-)lē

adverb

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary, from polarization

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

polarography

noun

po·​lar·​og·​ra·​phy ˌpō-lə-ˈräg-rə-fē 

plural polarographies

: a method of qualitative or quantitative analysis based on current-voltage curves obtained during electrolysis of a solution with a steadily increasing electromotive force

polarographic

pō-ˌlar-ə-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective

polarographically

-i-k(ə-)lē 

adverb