GALVANIC

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does galvanic mean? 

• GALVANIC (adjective)
  The adjective GALVANIC has 2 senses:

1. pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action

2. affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

  Familiarity information: GALVANIC used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• GALVANIC (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Synonyms:

galvanic; voltaic

Context example:

a voltaic (or galvanic) couple

Domain category:

electricity (a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons)

Pertainym:

galvanism (electricity produced by chemical action)

Derivation:

galvanism (electricity produced by chemical action)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

Synonyms:

electric; galvanic; galvanising; galvanizing

Context example:

the new leader had a galvanic effect on morale

Similar:

exciting (creating or arousing excitement)

 Context examples 

Also called galvanic skin response and skin conduction.

(Electrodermal response, NCI Dictionary)

“Deuce take the man!” said my aunt, sternly, “what's he about? Don't be galvanic, sir!”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

Galvanic skin response increases in certain emotional states and during hot flashes that happen with menopause.

(Galvanic skin response, NCI Dictionary)

Tests may include polarization, potentiostatic, galvanic, critical pitting/crevice temperature, and inhibitor testing.

(Device Degradation Corrosion Erosion Testing Evaluation Method, Food and Drug Administration)