Category:Voltaism

Vol"ta*ism, n. Etym: [cf. F. voltaïsme.] (physics)

Defn: 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; -- called Also galvanism, from galvani, on account of his experiments showing The remarkable influence of this agent on animals.