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galvanic

adjective

Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
C
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
14

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Pronunciation

ɡælˈvænɪk

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. Affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling

    “Gave an electric reading of the play”

adjective

  1. Pertaining to or producing electric current by chemical action

    “A galvanic cell”

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Example Sentences

Gave an electric reading of the play
The new leader had a galvanic effect on morale
A galvanic cell
A voltaic (or galvanic) couple

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