English noun: electrophoresis | |||
1. | electrophoresis (process) the motion of charged particles in a colloid under the influence of an electric field; particles with a positive charge go to the cathode and negative to the anode | ||
Synonyms | cataphoresis, dielectrolysis, ionophoresis | ||
Broader (hypernym) | action, activity, natural action, natural process | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | carrier electrophoresis, immunoelectrophoresis, paper electrophoresis | ||