galvanically
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| 1. | Also: voltaic of, producing, or concerned with an electric current, esp a direct current produced chemically: a galvanic cell |
| 2. | informal resembling the effect of an electric shock; convulsive, startling, or energetic: galvanic reflexes |
| galvanical or galvanical | |
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| gal'vanically or galvanical | |
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| galvanic or galvanical (ɡælˈvænɪk) | |
| —adj | |
| 1. | Also: voltaic of, producing, or concerned with an electric current, esp a direct current produced chemically: a galvanic cell |
| 2. | informal resembling the effect of an electric shock; convulsive, startling, or energetic: galvanic reflexes |
| galvanical or galvanical | |
| —adj | |
| gal'vanically or galvanical | |
| —adv | |
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galvanic  (gāl-vān'ĭk) Pronunciation Key
Relating to electricity generated by a chemical reaction. A galvanic cell is an electric cell, such as found in household and car batteries, that makes use of galvanic reactions to act as a power source. See Note at battery. |
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