galvanism

1. n. Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity. Source: opted

2. n. The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical currents. Source: opted

3. n. electricity produced by chemical action Source: wordnet

4. n. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) Source: wordnet

5. (a) Electricity excited by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; dynamical electricity. (b) The branch of physical science which treats of dynamical elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical currents. Note: The words galvanism and galvanic, formerly in very general use, are now rarely employed. For the latter, voltaic, from the name of Volta, is commonly used. Source: webster

6. n. electricity produced by chemical action Source: ecdict

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