galvanic

galvanic
galvanically, adv.
/gal van"ik/, adj.
1. pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
2. affecting or affected as if by galvanism; startling; shocking: the galvanic effect of his speech.
3. stimulating; energizing: Her galvanic presence brought the party to life.
[1790-1800; < F galvanique, named after Luigi GALVANI; see -IC]

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