galvanism
/ˈɡælvəˌnɪzəm/
构词拆解
- galvano-
- Synonym of electro-, particularly with regard to bioelectricity and some specific applications.
- -ism
- Used to form nouns of action, process, or result based on the accompanying verb ending in -ise or -ize. · Used to form the name of a school of thought, system, or theory based on the name of its subject or object or alternatively on the name of its founder (When de-capitalized, these overlap with the generic "doctrines" sense below, e.g. Liberalism vs. liberalism.)
词源链
- 英语English
galvanism
词源说明
From French galvanisme, after physiologist Luigi Alyisio Galvani (1737–1798) + -isme. By surface analysis, galvano- + -ism.
释义
名词noun
- 1The chemical generation of electricity.
- 2The (therapeutic) use of electricity directly applied to the body.