galvanism
The chemical generation of electricityThe chemical generation of electricity.
/ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/
Meaning
2 senses(uncountable, usually)The chemical generation of electricity.
electricity produced by chemical action
(uncountable, usually)The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.
the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis)
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Alyisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme. By sFrom French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Alyisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme. By surface analysis, galvano- + -ism.
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Forms
plural: galvanismsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis):electrotherapyelectric healingelectrical healing
Word family
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