Definition of galvanism in English:
galvanism
noun ˈɡalvəˌnɪz(ə)mˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm
mass nounhistorical 1Electricity produced by chemical action.
Example sentencesExamples
- Whether that sense took the form, scientifically, of a fascination with galvanism and electromagnetic storms, or of an interest in the role of the ‘animalcules’ and ‘infusoria,’ it clearly foreshadows twenty-first century science.
- He was the first to establish an explicit connection between galvanism and chemical reactivity.
- This electrical potential is called galvanism and is the reason why we put zincs on boats.
- On one level, Humboldt's physiological work was dedicated to the investigation of the powers of living matter, and especially the phenomenon of galvanism.
- He attended lectures on many different topics but he was particularly interested in those on electricity, galvanism and mechanics.
2The therapeutic use of electric currents.
Example sentencesExamples
- The friends were deeply engaged with the scientific ideas of their day, including those of galvanism, or creating life through electric impulses.
- Galvanism produced no effect on the paralysed muscles.
- The fact that contractions occurred in dead and living preparations suggested galvanism had application in the revival of persons asphyxiated or drowned.
Origin
Late 18th century: from French galvanisme, from Galvani, Luigi.
Definition of galvanism in US English:
galvanism
nounˈɡalvəˌnizəmˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm
historical 1Electricity produced by chemical action.
Example sentencesExamples
- On one level, Humboldt's physiological work was dedicated to the investigation of the powers of living matter, and especially the phenomenon of galvanism.
- He was the first to establish an explicit connection between galvanism and chemical reactivity.
- He attended lectures on many different topics but he was particularly interested in those on electricity, galvanism and mechanics.
- Whether that sense took the form, scientifically, of a fascination with galvanism and electromagnetic storms, or of an interest in the role of the ‘animalcules’ and ‘infusoria,’ it clearly foreshadows twenty-first century science.
- This electrical potential is called galvanism and is the reason why we put zincs on boats.
2The therapeutic use of electric currents.
Example sentencesExamples
- The friends were deeply engaged with the scientific ideas of their day, including those of galvanism, or creating life through electric impulses.
- The fact that contractions occurred in dead and living preparations suggested galvanism had application in the revival of persons asphyxiated or drowned.
- Galvanism produced no effect on the paralysed muscles.
Origin
Late 18th century: from French galvanisme, from Galvani, Luigi.