Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
galvanist
noun
/ˈɡalvəˌnɪst/
Definition
A person who advocates or practices galvanism, which is the application of electricity to biological systems.
Examples
- The pioneering galvanist demonstrated the effects of electricity on frog legs during his lectures.
- Many early scientists were galvanists, exploring the connection between electricity and life.
Meaning
Galvanist refers to someone who engages in experimenting with or promoting the therapeutic effects of using electric currents in medicine or biology.
Synonyms
- Electrotherapist
- Electrochemist
