Definition of galvanism Galvanism

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We found 9 definitions of galvanism from 6 different sources.

What does galvanism mean?

Noun Plural: galvanisms
galvanism - electricity produced by chemical action
		electricity keen and shared excitement; "the stage crackled with electricity whenever she was on it"
galvanism - the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
		electrotherapy, electric healing, electrical healing
		therapy (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief"

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galvanism (n.)
Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity.
galvanism (n.)
The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical currents.

galvanism
gal′van-izm, n. a branch of the science of electricity which treats of electric currents produced by chemical agents.—adj. Galvan′ic, belonging to or exhibiting galvanism.—n. Galvanisā′tion.—v.t. Gal′vanīse, to subject to the action of a galvanic current: to confer a false vitality upon.—ns. Gal′vanist, Gal′vanīser; Galvan′ograph, a printing-surface resembling an engraved copper-plate, produced by an electrotype process from a drawing made with viscid ink on a silvered plate: an impression taken from such a plate; Galvanog′raphy; Galvanol′ogist, a student of galvanology; Galvanol′ogy, the science of galvanic phenomena; Galvanom′eter, an instrument for measuring the strength of galvanic currents; Galvanom′etry.—adj. Galvanoplas′tic.—ns. Galvanoplas′ty, electrotypy; Galvan′oscope, an instrument for detecting the existence and direction of an electric current.—Galvanic battery, a series of zinc or copper plates susceptible of galvanic action; Galvanised iron, the name given to iron coated with zinc to prevent rusting. [From Luigi Galvani, of Bologna, the discoverer (1737-98).]