half-cell: Meaning and Definition of

half-cell

Pronunciation: (haf'sel", häf'-), [key]
— n. Elect.
  1. a single electrode, generally a metal, immersed in a container filled with an electrolyte, and having a specific electrical potential for a given combination of electrode and electrolyte.
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