Galvanic
adjective
Relating to or produced by electric current, especially direct current.
The experiments using galvanic currents were conducted in the laboratory.
Often appears as...
- galvanic current
- galvanic action
adjective
Very sudden, shocking or exciting.
His galvanic performance left the audience in awe.
Often appears as...
- galvanic effect
- galvanic response
adjective
Relating to the process of protecting a metal by coating it with a thin layer of another metal.
They used a galvanic coating to protect the structure from rust.
Often appears as...
- galvanic coating
- galvanic protection
Usage tips
Technical
adjective
Relating to or produced by electric current, especially direct current.
The experiments using galvanic currents were conducted in the laboratory.
Often appears as...
- galvanic current
- galvanic action
adjective
Very sudden, shocking or exciting.
His galvanic performance left the audience in awe.
Often appears as...
- galvanic effect
- galvanic response
adjective
Relating to the process of protecting a metal by coating it with a thin layer of another metal.
They used a galvanic coating to protect the structure from rust.
Often appears as...
- galvanic coating
- galvanic protection
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used in scientific contexts to describe electrical processes or currents, often in experiments.
The galvanic cell powered the clock for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Writing
Appears in technical manuals or writings related to electricity, especially when discussing direct current.
Ensure the galvanic circuit is properly insulated.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Battery Brand
Don't confuse 'galvanic' with a brand; it describes the type of electric reaction or process.
The device requires a galvanic battery, not an alkaline one.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used in scientific contexts to describe electrical processes or currents, often in experiments.
The galvanic cell powered the clock for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Writing
Appears in technical manuals or writings related to electricity, especially when discussing direct current.
Ensure the galvanic circuit is properly insulated.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Battery Brand
Don't confuse 'galvanic' with a brand; it describes the type of electric reaction or process.
The device requires a galvanic battery, not an alkaline one.
Pro Tip 1/3Scientific Context
Used in scientific contexts to describe electrical processes or currents, often in experiments.
The galvanic cell powered the clock for weeks.
Pro Tip 2/3Technical Writing
Appears in technical manuals or writings related to electricity, especially when discussing direct current.
Ensure the galvanic circuit is properly insulated.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Battery Brand
Don't confuse 'galvanic' with a brand; it describes the type of electric reaction or process.
The device requires a galvanic battery, not an alkaline one.
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Video examples
Beating a Lie Detector...
would come at the end of your test and I'm afraid to tell you that you actually failed the test there's one particular question which was did you tape the missing games console from the bench in the lab and it shows a significant change in your breathing in your galvanic sweat
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3 clues to understanding...
Now, what happens if you show this patient? You take the patient and show him pictures on the screen and measure his galvanic skin response. Tables and chairs and lint, nothing happens, as in normal people,
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Smart(er) technology PIPE...
Valentin's temperature galvanic skin response and heart rate he can connect those to the color of the lights the smart light in the room so that he gets feedback while he's meditating about how
Video examples
Beating a Lie Detector...
would come at the end of your test and I'm afraid to tell you that you actually failed the test there's one particular question which was did you tape the missing games console from the bench in the lab and it shows a significant change in your breathing in your galvanic sweat
Video examples
3 clues to understanding...
Now, what happens if you show this patient? You take the patient and show him pictures on the screen and measure his galvanic skin response. Tables and chairs and lint, nothing happens, as in normal people,
Video examples
Smart(er) technology PIPE...
Valentin's temperature galvanic skin response and heart rate he can connect those to the color of the lights the smart light in the room so that he gets feedback while he's meditating about how
Example 1 of 3
Quote examples
Lawrence Wright
American Author
If you get into Scientology, you will go to auditing. It's like therapy except that there is an E-meter between you and your auditor. That's a device that actually measures your galvanic skin responses. It's two metal cans that you hold. They used to be Campbell's Soup cans with the label scraped off.
Quote examples
Lawrence Wright
American Author
If you get into Scientology, you will go to auditing. It's like therapy except that there is an E-meter between you and your auditor. That's a device that actually measures your galvanic skin responses. It's two metal cans that you hold. They used to be Campbell's Soup cans with the label scraped off.
Example 1 of 1
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