# galvanoscope

> English word · Noun

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

## Etymology
From Luigi Galvani + -o- + -scope.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/galvanoscope