Galvanism — Gal va*nism, n. [From Galvani: cf. F. galvanisme. See {Galvanic}.] (Physics) (a) Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity. (b) The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
galvanism — electricity produced by chemical action, 1797, from Fr. galvanisme or It. galvanismo, from Italian physicist Luigi Galvani (1737 1798) who discovered it c.1792 while running currents through the legs of dead frogs … Etymology dictionary
galvanism — [gal′və niz΄əm] n. [Fr galvanisme < It galvanismo: so called after GALVANI Luigi] 1. electricity produced by a chemical reaction 2. Med. direct electrical current used to stimulate nerves and muscles … English World dictionary
Galvanism — HistoryThe effect was named by Alessandro Volta after his contemporary, the scientist Luigi Galvani, who investigated the effect of electricity on dissected animals in the 1780s and 1790s. Galvani himself referred to the phenomenon as animal… … Wikipedia
galvanism — Voltaism Vol ta*ism, n. [Cf. F. volta[ i]sme.] (Physics) That form of electricity which is developed by the chemical action between metals and different liquids; voltaic electricity; also, the science which treats of this form of electricity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
galvanism — 1. Direct current electricity produced by chemical action, as by a battery. 2. Oral manifestations of direct current electricity occurring when dental restorations with dissimilar electric potentials (such as silver and gold) are placed in the… … Medical dictionary
galvanism — n. (formerly) any form of medical treatment using electricity. Interrupted galvanism is a form of electrotherapy in which direct current, in impulses lasting for 30 to 100 milliseconds, is used to stimulate the activity of nerves or the muscles… … The new mediacal dictionary
galvanism — galvanizmas statusas T sritis fizika atitikmenys: angl. galvanism vok. Galvanismus, m rus. гальванизм, m pranc. galvanisme, m … Fizikos terminų žodynas
galvanism — 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… … New Collegiate Dictionary
galvanism — /gal veuh niz euhm/, n. 1. Elect. electricity, esp. as produced by chemical action. 2. Med. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body. [1790 1800; < F galvanisme, named after Luigi GALVANI; see ISM] * * * … Universalium
