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galuth
nounLow
/ɡɑːˈluːt/A Hebrew term for exile, especially the historical exile of the Jewish people from their homeland.
galvani
nounVery Rare (C2+)
/ɡælˈvɑːni/In modern English usage (primarily business/corporate jargon), it refers to an action, event, or piece of information that is exceptionally stimulating, motivating, or has a jolting, energetic effect. The word is derived from the verb 'galvanize'.
galvanic battery
nounC2
/ɡalˌvanɪk ˈbat(ə)ri/A battery that generates electric current through a chemical reaction between different metals immersed in an electrolyte.
galvanic couple
nounC2/Technical
/ˌɡælˈvæn.ɪk ˈkʌp.əl/A pair of dissimilar metals connected by an electrolyte that creates a measurable electrical voltage through corrosion.
galvanic pile
nounLow (C2)
/ɡalˈvanɪk paɪl/A rudimentary electrical battery invented by Alessandro Volta in 1800, consisting of alternating discs of zinc and copper (or silver) separated by brine-soaked cardboard or cloth.
galvanic skin response
nounC2
/ɡælˌvæn.ɪk skɪn rɪˈspɒns/A change in the electrical resistance of the skin caused by emotional arousal.
galvanism
nounC2
/ˈɡælvənɪz(ə)m/A direct electric current, especially one produced chemically; the therapeutic use of such a current.
galvanize
nounverbverb-transitiveC1
/ˈɡæl.və.naɪz/To shock or stimulate someone into taking action.
galvanized iron
nounB2
/ˌɡæl.və.naɪzd ˈaɪ.ən/Iron or steel that has been coated with a layer of zinc to prevent rust.
galvanocautery
nounVery Rare
/ˌɡæl.və.nəʊˈkɔː.tər.i/A surgical instrument or technique that uses electric current to destroy tissue (cauterise).
galvanomagnetic effect
nounVery Low
/ˌɡælvənəʊmæɡˈnɛtɪk ɪˈfɛkt/A physical phenomenon where an electric current in a conductor or semiconductor placed in a magnetic field produces a measurable electrical potential or alters the material's electrical resistance.
galvanometer
nounC2
/ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtə/An instrument for detecting and measuring small electric currents.
galvanometry
nounRare / Technical
/ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtri/The measurement of small electric currents.
galvanoplasty
nounVery Low
/ˌɡæl.və.nəʊˈplæs.ti/The process of electroplating; the deposition of a metal coating onto an object by means of an electric current.
galvanoscope
nounExtremely Rare
An instrument for detecting the presence and direction of a small electric current.
galvanotaxis
nounVery low / Technical
/ˌɡælvənə(ʊ)ˈtaksɪs/movement of a cell or organism in response to an electric current or field.
galvanotherapy
nounVery Low
/ˌɡæl.və.nəʊˈθer.ə.pi/A medical treatment using low-voltage direct electric current to stimulate nerves and muscles.
galvanotropism
nounRare
/ˌɡælvəˈnɒtrəpɪzəm/The directional growth or movement of an organism in response to an electric current.
galveston
nounLow
/ˈɡælvɪstən/A proper noun referring to a specific coastal city and county on a barrier island in Texas, USA, or the Gulf of Mexico bay named after it.
galveston bay
nounMedium-High (Regional/Local), Low (International)
/ˌɡælvəstən ˈbeɪ/A large, shallow estuary on the upper Texas coast, forming a major natural harbor and ecosystem.

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