Change in the resting potential of the nerve cell membrane in the direction of the action potential; the inside of the membrane becomes more positive See also action potential, resting potential
Any substance added to the electrolyte of a battery that produces hydrogen in order to combine with the liberated hydrogen and prevent the build up of pressure
An archaic expression (hardly used any more) for a material added to a battery electrode for reducing the polarization upon application of a current It usually completely changed the nature of the electrode reaction