Electrolysis n. : The act or process of chemical decomposition, by the action of electricity; as, the electrolysis of silver or nickel for plating; the electrolysis of water.

Example:
what is needed for the Electrolysis experiment that breaks down water?

Taxonomy
electrolysis, ions, hydrogen, electrodes, electrolyte, reaction, oxygen, energy, Electrolysis of water, mobile ions, electrical energy, metals, efficiency, Oxidation and reduction, atoms, electrons, solvent, hydroxide ions.

Defination from the web:
electrolysis is a method of using an electric current to drive an otherwise non-spontaneous chemical reaction. ... Electrolysis is commercially highly important as a stage in the separation of elements from naturally-occurring sources such as ores ...