n.
Pronunciation: ' gal-v ə - ˌ ni-z ə m
Function: noun
Etymology: French or Italian; French galvanisme, from Italian galvanismo, from Luigi Galvani
Date: 1797
1 : a direct current of electricity especially when produced by chemical action
2 : the therapeutic use of direct electric current (as for pain relief)
3 : vital or forceful activity