Voltaic cell

(electricity) A primary cell consisting of two dissimilar metal electrodes in a solution that acts chemically on one or both of them to produce a voltage.

The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an electric cell that generates an electromotive force by an irreversible conversion of chemical to electrical energy; cannot be recharged
  Synonyms: galvanic cell, primary cell
  Antonym: electrolytic cell (meaning #1)

Voltaic cell A voltaic cell is created whenever dissimilar metals, connected in some way, are immersed in a conductive fluid.

• Battery (electricity),
• Galvanic cell, and a
• Voltaic pile

See also

• Fuel cell

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