/ Dictionary / Index G galvanism: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gal•va•nism Pronunciation: (gal'vu-niz"um), [key] — n. electricity, esp. as produced by chemical action. the therapeutic application of electricity to the body. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: galvanism (Thesaurus) galvanic skin response galvanize Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language