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galvanic

gal·va·nic

UK/ɡælˈvænɪk/ US/ɡæˈlvænɪk/ uncommon

adjective

1.

pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action

  • “a galvanic cell”
  • “a voltaic (or galvanic) couple”
Synonyms
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”

Origin

From French galvanique, named after Italian physiologist Luigi Aloisio Galvani (1737-1798) + -ique.

Phrases

  • galvanic action
  • galvanic anode
  • galvanic cell
  • galvanic couple
  • galvanic series

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