[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

galvanism \gal"vanism\, 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
       elecricity, or the properties and effects of electrical
       currents.
       1913 webster

   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.
         1913 webster
see also:
galvanic 

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

voltaism \vol"taism\, n. cf. f. volta"isme. 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; -- called also galvanism, from galvani, on
   account of his experiments showing the remarkable influence
   of this agent on animals.
   1913 webster
see also:
galvanism 

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0

galvanism
     n 1: electricity produced by chemical action
     2: the therapeutic application of electricity to the body syn:
         electric healing, electrical healing
see also:
electric healing electrical healing 

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