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galvanic

American  
[gal-van-ik] / gælˈvæn ɪk /

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.

  3. stimulating; energizing.

    Her galvanic presence brought the party to life.
galvanic British  
/ 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
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galvanic Scientific  
/ găl-văn′ĭk /

  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.

  2. See Note at battery

Other Word Forms

  • galvanically adverb

Etymology

Origin of galvanic

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

Example Sentences

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From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

"Analysis of the domestic hot water pipework has indicated erosion corrosion and galvanic corrosion to be the cause, pseudomonas is not a factor."

From BBC • Sep. 16, 2024

The galvanic performances of Leslie Odom Jr. and Kara Young, who won for featured actress in a play, are safely preserved and available for streaming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2024

Seeing Trinity’s “Messiah” for the first time, in 2011, showed me the galvanic possibilities of this classic work more than any recording or live outing I’d ever heard.

From New York Times • Dec. 14, 2023

“It’s a type of galvanic force,” I said, then hesitated.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss

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