"electroactive" meaning in English

See electroactive in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more electroactive [comparative], most electroactive [superlative]
Etymology: electro- + active Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|electro|active}} electro- + active Head templates: {{en-adj}} electroactive (comparative more electroactive, superlative most electroactive)
  1. (physics, chemistry) describing any material (especially in a cell) that is electrically active or responsive Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics
    Sense id: en-electroactive-en-adj-f8g8u5vp Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
  2. (physics, chemistry) describing any polymer that changes shape in the presence of an electric field Categories (topical): Chemistry, Physics
    Sense id: en-electroactive-en-adj-ogmzpNro Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with electro- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with electro-: 42 58 Topics: chemistry, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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