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galvanic

[ gal-van-ik ]

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

/ ɡæˈæɪ /

adjective

  1. Alsovoltaic 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

“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

galvanic

/ ă-ăĭ /

  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
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of galvanic1

1790–1800; < French galvanique, named after Luigi Galvani; -ic
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The group gained fame for hits including “Town Called Malice” and “That’s Entertainment” and for its debut album, “In the City,” which The Times dubbed in 1993 “an absolutely galvanic celebration of British teen rebellion.”

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

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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.

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It's the wisened hand of the administrator, under Scientology's ordination, that purportedly allows the E-Meter to reflect an accurate reading of the test subject's negative emotions through low-grade galvanic skin-contact responses.

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