galvanic

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Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric

The shocking news prompted a galvanic reaction.

pertaining or relating to electricity produced by chemical action
{a} pertaining to galvanism
Operational code name for the US occupation of the Gilbert Islands - November 1943
{s} of or pertaining to galvanism, produced by galvanism; shocking; stimulating
through use of a positive and negative pole apparatus applied to the skin creams and solutions penetrate deeply into the skin for maximizing the results, or for drawing toxins to the skin surface for removal Hardened oils and pore clogging materials can be softened for easy removal when using galvanic current TOP
affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling; "gave an electric reading of the play"; "the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale"
Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents
pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action; "a galvanic cell"; "a voltaic (or galvanic) couple"
\gal-VAN-ik\, adjective: 1 Of, pertaining to, or producing a direct current of electricity, especially when produced chemically 2 Affecting or affected as if by an electric shock; startling; shocking 3 Stimulating; energizing
galvanic action
an electrochemical action that generates electrical current between two metals of dissimilar electrode potential
galvanic couple
The corrosive cell formed when two different metals are separated by an electrolyte, or the corrosion produced by this effect
galvanic couple
The pair of plates (made of different metals or other conductive materials) which form a voltaic cell in a battery
galvanic couples
plural form of galvanic couple
galvanic series
A list of metals and alloys arranged according to their relative electrolytic potentials in a given environment
galvanic skin response
A change in the ability of the skin to conduct electricity, caused by an emotional stimulus, such as fright
galvanic skin response
a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body
galvanically
by means of an electric current; in a galvanic manner
galvanic

    Hyphenation

    gal·van·ic

    Turkish pronunciation

    gälvänîk

    Synonyms

    galvanical

    Pronunciation

    /galˈvanək/ /ɡælˈvænɪk/

    Etymology

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