Definition of Galvanic

1. Adjective. Pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action. "A voltaic (or galvanic) couple"

Exact synonyms: Voltaic
Category relationships: Electricity
Partainyms: Galvanism, Voltage
Derivative terms: Galvanism, Volt

2. Adjective. Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling. "The new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"
Exact synonyms: Electric, Galvanising, Galvanizing
Similar to: Exciting

Definition of Galvanic

1. a. Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents.

Definition of Galvanic

1. Adjective. Of or pertaining to ''galvanism''; electric ¹

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Definition of Galvanic

1. pertaining to a direct electric current [adj]

Medical Definition of Galvanic

1. Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents. Galvanic battery, the voltaic pile. See Voltaic. Origin: From Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about 1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity: cf. F. Galvanique. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Galvanic

galtonian
galtonian genetics
galtonian inheritance
galtonian trait
galtonias
galumph
galumphed
galumphing
galumphingly
galumphs
galut
galuth
galuths
galuts
galvalume
galvanic (current term)
galvanic action
galvanic anode
galvanic anodes
galvanic battery
galvanic cautery
galvanic cell
galvanic couple
galvanic couples
galvanic current
galvanic nystagmus
galvanic pile
galvanic series
galvanic skin reaction
galvanic skin reflex

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