TechnologyAugust 24, 2026

coulombic

koo-LOM-bik

Definition

Relating to the electric charge or the efficiency of an electrochemical cell, specifically measuring how effectively ions are transferred and stored during charging and discharging.

Etymology

Derived from the name of French physicist Charles-Augustin de Coulomb, who formulated the law of electrostatic attraction, combined with the suffix -ic to denote its relation to electric charge.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe the efficiency of hard carbon anodes in sodium-ion batteries, noting how much sodium is successfully recovered during the discharge phase.

Step-by-Step Guide to Partnering with a Sodium-Ion Battery Technology Developer in China

Read the full article ↗

EIN News

Related words

Learn words like this every day

Meet new words every morning.

Newspoken pulls carefully chosen words from the day’s news — with clear definitions, context, and light review that makes them stick. Get it on your phone.