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galvanic

[ gal-van-ik ]

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adjective

pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
affecting or affected as if by galvanism; startling; shocking:
the galvanic effect of his speech.
stimulating; energizing:
Her galvanic presence brought the party to life.

galvanic

/ ɡælˈvænɪk /

Alsovoltaic of, producing, or concerned with an electric current, esp a direct current produced chemically
a galvanic cell
informal.
resembling the effect of an electric shock; convulsive, startling, or energetic
galvanic reflexes

galvanic

/ găl-văn′ĭk /

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

1790–1800; < French galvanique, named after Luigi Galvani; -ic

But he knew the handwriting at once; and it gave him a galvanic shock that half sobered him for the moment.

I was set trembling all over by a violent shock—just as though I had touched a galvanic battery.

To hear him denounce a thing was to give one the fierce, searching delight of galvanic waves.

In fixing a pie crust his fingers touched hers, and he started as if he had touched a galvanic battery.

I had only to whisper the word "Breakfast" in his ears to have him start as if he had received a galvanic shock.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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