Voltaism \Vol"ta*ism\, n. [Cf. F. volta["i]sme.] (Physics)
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.
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