galvanic

[ gal-van-ik ]

/ gælˈvæn ɪk /

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adjective

pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.

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

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

Origin of galvanic

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

OTHER WORDS FROM galvanic

gal·van·i·cal·ly, adverb

Words nearby galvanic

galumph, Galuppi, Galuth, galv, Galvani, galvanic, galvanic battery, galvanic couple, galvanic pile, galvanic skin response, galvanism

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Example sentences from the Web for galvanic

This he does by placing a galvanic battery under the body of the engine.
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, v. 3, number 18|Various
The galvanic current acts on the electromagnet m, which is fixed in a small metal box containing also the battery.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1|Various
These instruments are something like the mariner's compass, with the sensitiveness enormously increased by galvanic currents.
A Journey in Other Worlds|John Jacob Astor
He started, in all his deathly longitude, as with a galvanic shock.
A Passionate Pilgrim|Henry James

The words upon which I had placed emphasis, startled the coward like a galvanic shock.
The Quadroon|Mayne Reid

British Dictionary definitions for galvanic

galvanic

galvanical

/ (ɡælˈvænɪk) /

adjective

Also: voltaic of, producing, or concerned with an electric current, esp a direct current produced chemicallya galvanic cell

informal resembling the effect of an electric shock; convulsive, startling, or energeticgalvanic reflexes

Derived forms of galvanic

galvanically, adverb

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Scientific definitions for galvanic

galvanic

[ găl-văn′ĭk ]

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.

单词	galvanic
释义	galvanic [ gal-van-ik ] / gælˈvæn ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR galvanic ON THESAURUS.COM adjective pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current. affecting or affected as if by galvanism; startling; shocking: the galvanic effect of his speech. stimulating; energizing: Her galvanic presence brought the party to life. Origin of galvanic 1790–1800; <French galvanique, named after Luigi Galvani; see -ic OTHER WORDS FROM galvanic gal·van·i·cal·ly, adverb Words nearby galvanic galumph, Galuppi, Galuth, galv, Galvani, galvanic, galvanic battery, galvanic couple, galvanic pile, galvanic skin response, galvanism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for galvanic This he does by placing a galvanic battery under the body of the engine. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, v. 3, number 18\|Various The galvanic current acts on the electromagnet m, which is fixed in a small metal box containing also the battery. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 14, Slice 1\|Various These instruments are something like the mariner's compass, with the sensitiveness enormously increased by galvanic currents. A Journey in Other Worlds\|John Jacob Astor He started, in all his deathly longitude, as with a galvanic shock. A Passionate Pilgrim\|Henry James The words upon which I had placed emphasis, startled the coward like a galvanic shock. The Quadroon\|Mayne Reid British Dictionary definitions for galvanic galvanic galvanical / (ɡælˈvænɪk) / adjective Also: voltaic of, producing, or concerned with an electric current, esp a direct current produced chemicallya galvanic cell informal resembling the effect of an electric shock; convulsive, startling, or energeticgalvanic reflexes Derived forms of galvanic galvanically, adverb Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to galvanic propulsive, restless, fidgety, demonstrative, impulsive, high-strung, fiery, hysterical, skittish, temperamental, sweeping, dynamic, compelling, active, urging, energetic, enterprising, lively, vigorous, violent Scientific definitions for galvanic galvanic [ găl-văn′ĭk ] 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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galvanic

adjective

Origin of galvanic

OTHER WORDS FROM galvanic

Words nearby galvanic

Example sentences from the Web for galvanic

British Dictionary definitions for galvanic

galvanical

adjective

Derived forms of galvanic

Words related to galvanic

Scientific definitions for galvanic