Definitions for galvanism
ˈgæl vəˌnɪz əmgal·vanism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. galvanismnoun

   electricity produced by chemical action

2. electrotherapy, galvanism, electric healing, electrical healingnoun

   the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. galvanismnoun

   The chemical generation of electricity.

2. galvanismnoun

   The therapeutic use of electricity.

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1. galvanism

   Galvanism is a scientific phenomenon named after Italian scientist Luigi Galvani. It involves the generation of an electrical current by chemical reactions or via application of an external electrical source. It's mostly associated with the contraction of muscles when stimulated by an electric current, as observed in Galvani's famous experiment with a frog's leg. In broader terms, galvanism is used to describe the therapeutic use of electricity in medicine or the induction of biological activity by electrical stimulation.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galvanismnoun

   electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity

2. Galvanismnoun

   the branch of physical science which treats of dynamical elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical currents

3. Etymology: [From Galvani: cf. F. galvanisme. See Galvanic.]

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1. Galvanism

   In biology, galvanism is the contraction of a muscle that is stimulated by an electric current. In physics and chemistry, it is the induction of electrical current from a chemical reaction, typically between two chemicals with differing electronegativities.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. 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).]

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1. Galvanism

   the mere contact with two dissimilar metals, the science of what is now called Voltaic or current electricity, produced, as in the above instance, from the contact of dissimilar metals, especially that of acids on metals.

The Standard Electrical DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galvanism

   The science of voltaic or current electricity.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Galvanism

   After Luigi Galvani, the eminent physician of Bologna in the eighteenth century, the discoverer of electrical currents produced by chemical agency.

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   The numerical value of galvanism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

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   The numerical value of galvanism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=galvanism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Galvanism
3. ^ ChatGPT
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4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanism
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=galvanism
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=galvanism
7. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Galvanism
8. ^ The Standard Electrical Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26535/pg26535-images.html#:~:text=galvanism
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=galvanism