Posted on 11/30/2006 4:46:18 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
galvanic \gal-VAN-ik\, adjective
1. Of, pertaining to, or producing a direct current of electricity, especially when produced chemically.
2. Affecting or affected as if by an electric shock; startling; shocking.
3. Stimulating; energizing.
Example sentences:
Reading the epic known to us as the Iliad is vastly different from the preliterate experience of hearing and seeing it performed. In place of the bard's galvanic flow of sound and image, the reader beholds a mute tome, the size of longish novel.
-- Michael E. Hobart and Zachary S. Schiffman, Information Ages
Hemingway's letters, which often seem to have been dashed off at the end of the day, display little of the galvanic style that animated his early (and finest) fiction.
-- Michiko Kakutani, "Tone It Down, He Urged Hemingway", New York Times, November 19, 1996
Etymology:
Galvanic is derived from Luigi Galvani, a professor of physiology at Bologna, whose experiments established the presence of bioelectric forces in animal tissue.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
WFB's attempt to emulate us ; ) No pushing at the door please!
X42 experiences a galvanic effect as he gallivants around the world in search of ..... a legacy.
oh good grief does that one have her chest pressed up against that pervert"???
That's one good looking cake.
Happy Birthday SG! And to think you were so close to sharing a bday with Whyisa and the tiger.
galvanic equine adventure that.
what a set of triplets they would make!
He does like em busty....
He likes 'em all kinds of ways.
I am constantly dealing with galvanic corrosion caused by dissimiliar metals on my boat.
Who's Al Gore? A for you.
This guy's dealing with galvanic corrosion, too.
Wow, 3 layers! Thank you!
Well said! A for you.
Thank you! I love apples.
Hey, the Steelers made me happy a couple of weeks ago. To lose to my team, which had no offense in the game, made this Raiders fan ecstatic!
Otherwise, the Raiders are teaching me humility.
Good Morning and Happy Birthday, Secret!
I know it's still a novelty to you.
The Pope has discovered you can get a galvanic response from a Turkey, too.
Happy Birthday, Secret!!!!!!
If it weren't for the galvanic action of metal in seawater, the marine division of my company would have half the business they do.
If it weren't for the galvanic action of metal in seawater, the marine division of my company would have half the business they do.
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