GALVANICALLY

Etymology

Adverb

galvanically (comparative more galvanically, superlative most galvanically)

In a galvanic manner.

Source: Wiktionary


GALVANIC

Gal*van"ic, a. Etym: [From Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, on account of his connection (about 1780) with the discovery of dynamical or current electricity: cf. F. galvanique.]

Definition: Of or pertaining to, or exhibiting the phenomena of, galvanism; employing or producing electrical currents. Galvanic battery (Elec.), an apparatus for generating electrical currents by the mutual action of certain liquids and metals; -- now usually called voltaic battery. See Battery.

– Galvanic circuit or circle. (Elec.) See under Circuit.

– Galvanic pile (Elec.), the voltaic pile. See under Voltaic.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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