# galvanic

> English word · Adjective · IPA /ɡælˈvænɪk/ · frequency rank #61,484

## Definitions
1. Of or pertaining to galvanism; electric.
2. Energetic; vigorous.
3. Of a current that is not alternating, as opposed to faradic.

## Etymology
From French galvanique, named after Italian physiologist Luigi Aloisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -ique.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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