galvanic
gal·va·nic
adjective
1.
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
Related words
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