galvanic

• Relativo a la corriente eléctrica continua, especialmente la producida por una reacción química, o que la genera; también se usa metafóricamente para describir algo repentino y estimulante.

Relating to or producing a direct current of electricity, especially from a chemical reaction; also used metaphorically to describe something that is sudden and stimulating.

1. Electric currentC1formalscientific

   Relating to the production of electricity by chemical action, especially in a battery.

   galvánico (relativo a corriente eléctrica)

   • The galvanic cell converts chemical energy into electrical energy.
   • Galvanic corrosion occurs when two different metals are in contact.
   • The experiment demonstrated a galvanic reaction between the metals.

   Sinónimoselectrochemicalvoltaic

2. Sudden and dramaticC2formal

   Describing something that causes a sudden, strong, and often shocking reaction.

   galvánico (sentido figurado)

   • His speech had a galvanic effect on the audience.
   • The news produced a galvanic shock throughout the community.
   • The galvanic response to the announcement was immediate and intense.

   Sinónimosdramaticelectrifyingexplosivejoltingshockingstartlingstunning