流电;流电学
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.