A device used to indicate the presence and direction of a small electric current, especially used to detect a null or balanced condition in a bridge circuit.

galvanometricadj

Of or pertaining to galvanometry.

galvanometrynoun

the design and use of galvanometers

galvanoplasticadj

Of or pertaining to galvanoplasty.

galvanoplastynoun

The process of galvanizing, of coating with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.

galvanopsychicadj

Of or relating to a psychoanalysis technique using a galvanometer to measure the patient's responses to certain words.

galvanopuncturenoun

electropuncture

galvanoscopenoun

A device used to detect electric currents, particularly one using the deflection of a magnetic needle.

galvanoscopicadj

Of or pertaining to a galvanoscope.

galvanoscopynoun

The use of galvanism in physiological experiments.

galvanostatnoun

A device that maintains a constant current in an electrolytic cell during the course of a coulometric titration

galvanostaticallyadv

At a constant current

galvanotaxisnoun

The movement of an organism either towards or away from an electric current

galvanotherapynoun

The treatment of disease by means of galvanism

galvanothermometernoun

Synonym of thermoelectrometer.

galvanotonusnoun

electrotonus

Galvaoname

A surname from Portuguese.

Galvaynename

A surname.

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