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voltaism — [väl′tə iz΄əm] n. [< VOLTA(IC) + ISM] GALVANISM (sense 1) … English World dictionary
voltaism — /vohl teuh iz euhm, vol /, n. the branch of electrical science that deals with the production of electricity or electric currents by chemical action. [1805 15; after A. VOLTA; see ISM] * * * … Universalium
voltaism — SYN: galvanism … Medical dictionary
voltaism — n. creation of electricity through chemical reactions … English contemporary dictionary
voltaism — n. Galvanism … New dictionary of synonyms
voltaism — vol·ta·ism … English syllables
voltaism — /ˈvɒltəˌɪzəm/ (say voltuh.izuhm) noun the branch of electrical science that deals with the production of electricity or electric currents by chemical action …
voltaism — ˈvältəˌizəm noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary voltaic (I) + ism : galvanism 1 … Useful english dictionary
galvanism — Voltaism Vol ta*ism, n. [Cf. F. volta[ i]sme.] (Physics) That form of electricity which is developed by the chemical action between metals and different liquids; voltaic electricity; also, the science which treats of this form of electricity;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Volta-electric — Vol ta e*lec tric, a. Of or pertaining to voltaic electricity, or voltaism. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
