galvanic

gal·van·ic | \ gal-ˈva-nik

Definition of galvanic

1a : of, relating to, or producing a direct current of electricity a galvanic cell

b : caused by galvanism —used especially of the corrosion of metallic objects as a result of electrolytic action… an effective alternative to conventional copper paints that cause galvanic corrosion of metals underwater. — Cruising World

2a : having an electric effect : intensely exciting a galvanic performance

b : produced as if by an electric shock had a galvanic effect on the audience

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Examples of galvanic in a Sentence

Her performance had a galvanic effect on the audience. her galvanic rendition of the song received rapturous applause

Recent Examples on the Web The galvanic forces exerted by pandemics have always shaped global history, says Marina Gorbis, executive director at the Institute for the Future, a nonprofit think tank in Palo Alto, California. — Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, "The stakes have never been higher as America reopens. What can a post-coronavirus world look like?," 28 May 2020 Conductor Gaffigan offered an intense, full-throated reading, with an emphasis on galvanic fortissimos, fiercely stated string playing and extreme dynamic contrasts. — Howard Reich, chicagotribune.com, "CSO review: Cynthia Yeh finds poetry in concerto’s U.S. premiere," 4 Oct. 2019 McCullough’s galvanic presence on the field has Pacifica unbeaten (4-0) and a favorite to win the Pacific View League this season. — Los Angeles Times, "Oxnard Pacifica’s Caleb McCullough adds pounds and scholarship offers," 26 Sep. 2019 That caused economic carnage—but also gave digital payments a galvanic boost. — The Economist, "Indians are switching to digital payments in droves," 6 June 2019 Under the galvanic direction of Grant Park’s principal conductor and artistic director, the performances carried enough strength and vitality to reduce a few errant notes and ensemble blemishes in the orchestral playing to inconsequentiality. — John Von Rhein, chicagotribune.com, "Grant Park Music Festival opens with a choral blockbuster under friendly skies," 14 June 2018 As the film’s title announces, Ms. Driver’s subject is Jean-Michel Basquiat, an artist who died in 1988, at 27, yet who still produced a galvanic body of work. — New York Times, "Review: ‘Boom for Real’ Is a Beguiling Look at a Teenage Basquiat," 30 Apr. 2018 Corrosion usually happens when someone installs fancy aftermarket metal caps that develop a galvanic reaction, especially where salt is used to treat the roads. — Bob Weber, chicagotribune.com, "Water leaks in cars can be as elusive as mermaids," 6 May 2017 Mac, a galvanic performer who combines the otherworldly gender fluidity of Ziggy Stardust and the unstoppable razzle-dazzle of a post-modern Liza Minnelli, could easily stop traffic in these groves of academe with a simple change in headdress. — Charles Mcnulty, latimes.com, "Taylor Mac on gay history, 'Hamilton' and his epic 24-hour extravaganza at the Ace," 14 Mar. 2018

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