— galvanically , adv.
/gal van"ik/ , adj.
1. pertaining to or produced by galvanism; producing or caused by an electric current.
2. affecting or affected as if by galvanism; startling; shocking: the galvanic effect of his speech.
3. stimulating; energizing: Her galvanic presence brought the party to life.
[ 1790-1800; galvanique, named after Luigi GALVANI; see -IC ]