English Explanatory Dictionary

galvanic

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
  2. Energetic; vigorous.
  3. Of a current that is not alternating, as opposed to faradic.

Pronunciation

/ɡælˈvænɪk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-galvanic.wav

Word forms

galvanic more galvanic most galvanic

Etymology

From French galvanique, named after Italian physiologist Luigi Aloisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -ique.

Synonyms

galvanical

Related words

galvanize

Derived words

electrogalvanic galvanic action galvanically galvanic anode galvanic cell galvanic couple galvanic series hydrogalvanic microgalvanic optogalvanic photogalvanic psychogalvanic
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