galvanic

Adjective
Synonyms: voltaicelectricgalvanizinggalvanising

WordNet 3.0

Adjective (2)

  1. pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action“a galvanic cell”“a voltaic (or galvanic) couple”Synonyms: voltaic
  2. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling“gave an electric reading of the play”“the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale”Synonyms: electricgalvanizinggalvanising
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Galvanic \Gal*van"ic\, a. [From Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about 1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity: cf. F. galvanique.] Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents. [1913 Webster]

Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating electrical currents by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic battery. See Battery.

Galvanic circuit or Galvanic circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit.

Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under Voltaic. [1913 Webster]

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