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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

VOLTAISM

n.That branch of electrical science which has its source in the chimical action between metals and different liquids. it is more properly called galvanism, from Galvani, who first proved or brought into notice its remarkable influence on animals.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

VOLTAISM

Vol "ta *ism, n. Etym: [Cf. F. voltaïsme.] (Physics )

Defn: 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.