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galvanic

Flag: gbEnglishOxford New American Dictionary
galvanic /ɡalˈvanik, ɡælˈvænɪk /
▸ adjective
1 relating to or involving electric currents produced by chemical action.
2 sudden and dramatic:
hurry with awkward galvanic strides.
– DERIVATIVES
galvanically /-ik(ə)lē/ adverb
– ORIGIN late 18th century : from French galvanique, from Galvani, Luigi.