Main Entry: gal·va·nism

Pronunciation: \ˈgal-və-ˌni-zəm\

Function: noun

Etymology: French or Italian; French galvanisme, from Italian galvanismo, from Luigi Galvani

Date: 1797

1 : a direct current of electricity especially when produced by chemical action
2 : the therapeutic use of direct electric current (as for pain relief)
3 : vital or forceful activity