CultureAugust 24, 2026

galvanic

gal-VAN-ik

Definition

Relating to electricity produced by chemical action, specifically referring in this context to physiological electrical responses in living tissue.

Etymology

Derived from the name of the Italian scientist Luigi Galvani, whose 18th-century experiments showed that electricity could cause muscle contractions in frogs.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe 'galvanic skin response' as a measurable signal scientists use to study animal communication and internal states.

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