Electrochemical reaction is a chemical reaction triggered by an electric current. There are various synonyms to the term, including electrochemistry, electroreduction, electrosynthesis, electrooxidation, electroplating, electrodeposition, electroanalytical chemistry, and many more. Each of these synonyms represents a slightly different aspect of the same fundamental concept. Electrochemistry, for instance, covers the study of the chemical reactions that occur at the interface between an electrode and an electrolyte. Electroreduction and electrosynthesis are the reactions that produce chemical compounds through the use of an electric current, whereas electrooxidation is the process of removing electrons from a substance using an oxidizing agent. Electroplating and electrodeposition feature the deposition of a thin layer of a metal onto a surface.