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galvanic

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
Related topics: Electricity
gal·van·ic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adjective  1 formalREACT making people react suddenly with strong feelings or actions 震撼人心的 The bomb warning had a galvanic effect. 炸弹袭击警告引起了一场恐慌。2. technicalTPE relating to the production of electricity by the action of acid on metal 〔酸和金属起反应而〕产生电流的
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galvanicThey carried with them galvanic batteries of a type generally used for feats of entertainment at carnivals.From a mail-order house she ordered a battery-operated galvanic device which applied the stimulation of low-voltage electrical current to his paralyzed limbs.Stage director Tozzi has produced a particularly galvanic version of "Lucia."
gal·van·ic adjectiveChineseSyllable
people Corpus with suddenly making strong react


galvanic
galvanic /ɡælˈvænɪk/ adjective
1. formal making people react suddenly with strong feelings or actions:
    The bomb warning had a galvanic effect.
2. technical relating to the production of electricity by the action of acid on metal


gal·van·icBrE /ɡælˈvænɪk/ 🔊NAmE /ɡælˈvænɪk/ 🔊 adjective(specialist) producing an electric current by the action of a chemical on metal (以化学作用)产生电流的(formal) making people react in a sudden and dramatic way 突然的;令人震惊的;使人激动的