Galvanical

/ɡælˈvænɪkəl/ adjective

Definition

An alternative form of galvanic; relating to electricity produced by chemical action or sudden striking effects.

Etymology

From galvanic plus the -al suffix, creating an extended adjectival form. This is a less common variant of the standard galvanic form.

Kelly Says

The -al variant is archaic, showing how English speakers used to add -al to almost everything to make it sound more formal—'galvanical' just sounds more impressive!

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