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voltaism

American

[vohl-tuh-iz-uhm, vol-] / ˈvoʊl təˌɪz əm, ˈvɒl- /

noun

the branch of electrical science that deals with the production of electricity or electric currents by chemical action.

voltaism British

/ ˈvɒltəˌɪzəm /

noun

another name for galvanism

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Etymology

Origin of voltaism

1805–15; after A. Volta; see -ism

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