Found 2 items, similar to Galvanizing.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: galvanizing
galvanizing
adj : affected by emotion as if by electricity; thrilling;
“gave
an electric reading of the play”;
“the new leader had a
galvanic effect on morale” [syn:
electric,
galvanic,
galvanising]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Galvanizing
Galvanize
\Gal"va*nize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Galvanized; p pr.
& vb. n.
Galvanizing.] [Cf. F. galvaniser.]
1. To affect with galvanism; to subject to the action of
electrical currents.
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2. To plate, as with gold, silver, etc., by means of
electricity.
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3. To restore to consciousness by galvanic action (as from a
state of suspended animation); hence, to stimulate or
excite to a factitious animation or activity.
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4. To coat, as iron, with zinc. See
Galvanized iron.
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Galvanized iron, formerly, iron coated with zink by
electrical deposition; now more commonly, iron coated with
zink by plunging into a bath of melted zink, after its
surface has been cleaned by friction with the aid of
dilute acid.
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