galvani

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 ]

☞ 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 ]

n. One versed in galvanism. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of process of galvanizing. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Galvanized p pr. & vb. n. Galvanizing ] [ Cf. F. galvaniser. ] 1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of electrical currents. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of electricity. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or excite to a factitious animation or activity. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See Galvanized iron. [ 1913 Webster ]

Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of dilute acid. [ 1913 Webster ]