galvanic
adjective
gal·van·ic
gal-ˈva-nik 
1
a
: 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.—
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a
: having an electric effect : intensely exciting
a galvanic performance
b
: produced as if by an electric shock
had a galvanic effect on the audience
Examples of galvanic in a Sentence
Her performance had a galvanic effect on the audience.
her galvanic rendition of the song received rapturous applause
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Validating sensory conflict theory and mitigating motion sickness in humans with galvanic vestibular stimulation
American Journal of Otolaryngology.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
The miniature pacemaker is composed of two electrodes that, when in contact with the body’s fluids, form a type of battery called a galvanic cell, which converts chemical energy into electrical energy used to stimulate the heartbeat.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
World’s smallest pacemaker is activated by light This tiny pacemaker is powered by a galvanic cell, which transforms chemical energy derived from biofluids in contact with it inside the body into pulses of electricity sent to the heart through two metal electrodes.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Instead its body functions as a simple type of battery called a galvanic cell—the two electrodes, made of different combinations of magnesium, zinc and molybdenum, react with the naturally occurring electrolytes in bodily fluids to produce an electric current.
—Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
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Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 10 June 2025
The miniature pacemaker is composed of two electrodes that, when in contact with the body’s fluids, form a type of battery called a galvanic cell, which converts chemical energy into electrical energy used to stimulate the heartbeat.
—Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
World’s smallest pacemaker is activated by light This tiny pacemaker is powered by a galvanic cell, which transforms chemical energy derived from biofluids in contact with it inside the body into pulses of electricity sent to the heart through two metal electrodes.
—New Atlas, 4 Apr. 2025
Instead its body functions as a simple type of battery called a galvanic cell—the two electrodes, made of different combinations of magnesium, zinc and molybdenum, react with the naturally occurring electrolytes in bodily fluids to produce an electric current.
—Payal Dhar, Scientific American, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Galvanic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/galvanic. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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galvanic
adjective
gal·van·ic
gal-ˈvan-ik
: of, relating to, involving, or producing a direct current of electricity
galvanic stimulation of flaccid muscles
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