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galvanism.

The chemical generation of electricity.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/
  1. The chemical generation of electricity.

    uncountable · usually
  2. The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.

    uncountable · usually
Where this word comes from

From French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Alyisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme. By surface analysis, galvano- + -ism.

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