galvanic

[ gal-van-ik ]
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adjective
  1. pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.

  2. affecting or affected as if by galvanism; startling; shocking: the galvanic effect of his speech.

  1. stimulating; energizing: Her galvanic presence brought the party to life.

Origin of galvanic

1
1790–1800; <French galvanique, named after Luigi Galvani; see -ic

Other words from galvanic

  • gal·van·i·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for galvanic

galvanic

galvanical

/ (ɡælˈvænɪk) /


adjective
  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

Derived forms of galvanic

  • galvanically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for galvanic

galvanic

[ găl-vănĭk ]


  1. 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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