galvanic battery
- noun
- /ɡælˈvænɪk ˈbætəri/
- Specialized
:
batería galvánica
- The invention of the galvanic battery marked a significant advancement in the field of electrochemistry.
Examples
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In the classroom, we learned that a galvanic battery consists of multiple cells working together to generate electricity.
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The scientist demonstrated how a galvanic battery can power various devices using chemical reactions.
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The electricity source for the magnets was a galvanic battery of the type developed by Volta.
Academic text (2000)
Synonyms
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A device that produces electricity to power machines and tools
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A device that stores electricity to power things like remote controls
A group of cells that make electricity by chemical reactions
Surface Forms
Morphology
The adjective 'galvanic' means relating to electricity produced by chemical reactions and 'battery' is an electrochemical power source, so 'galvanic battery' straightforwardly denotes a battery of that kind. This is a purely compositional, non‑idiomatic phrase (with clear cognates in other languages), so a learner who knows both constituents can derive the meaning.
Etymology
Galvanic battery is named after the scientist Luigi Galvani. One popular story says he touched metal to a frog's leg and the leg twitched, giving a clear image of metal and electricity, so galvanic refers to Galvani's work and battery is a device that makes 'electricity' by chemical reaction.