Galvanism
41galvanic — galvanically, adv. /gal van ik/, adj. 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;… …
42current — A stream or flow of fluid, air, or electricity. [L. currens, pres. p. of curro, to run] action c. an electrical c. induced in muscle fibers when they are effectively stimulated; normally it is followed by contraction. after c. aftercurrent.… …
43galvanic — Pertaining to galvanism. SYN: voltaic. * * * gal·van·ic gal van ik adj of, relating to, involving, or producing a direct current of electricity <galvanic stimulation of flaccid muscles> compare FARADIC gal·van·i·cal·ly i k(ə )lē adv… …
44galvanisme — [ galvanism ] n. m. • 1797; de Galvani, n. pr. ♦ Phys. Phénomènes électriques découverts par Galvani et dont les muscles et les nerfs sont le siège. ● galvanisme nom masculin (de L. Galvani, nom propre) Action du courant continu sur les organes… …
45galvanic — 1797; see GALVANISM (Cf. galvanism) + IC (Cf. ic) …
46galvanize — (v.) 1802, from Fr. galvaniser, from galvanisme (see GALVANISM (Cf. galvanism)). Figurative sense of excite, stimulate (as if by electricity) first recorded 1853. Meaning to coat with metal by means of galvanic electricity (especially to plate… …
47galvanometer — 1802, from comb. form of GALVANISM (Cf. galvanism) + METER (Cf. meter) …
48galvanic — gal·van·ic || gæl vænɪk adj. of or pertaining to galvanism, produced by galvanism; shocking; stimulating …
49galvanic — /gælˈvænɪk/ (say gal vanik) adjective 1. relating to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by electricity. 2. affecting or affected as if by galvanism. {named after Luigi Galvan(i) + ic} …
50galvanise — verb 1. to stimulate to action ..startled him awake galvanized into action • Syn: ↑startle, ↑galvanize • Derivationally related forms: ↑galvaniser, ↑galvanization ( …
