galvanisation

either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting ; stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; "the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team" ; stimulation with a galvanic current ;

galvaniser

a leader who stimulates and excites people to action ; a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc ;

galvanism

the therapeutic application of electricity to the body (as in the treatment of various forms of paralysis) ; electricity produced by chemical action ;

galvanization

either the work of covering with metal by the use of a galvanic current or the coating of iron with zinc to protect it from rusting ; stimulation that arouses a person to lively action; "the unexpected news produced a kind of galvanization of the whole team" ; stimulation with a galvanic current ;

galvanized iron

iron that is coated with zinc to protect it from rust ;

galvanizer

a leader who stimulates and excites people to action ; a skilled worker who coats iron or steel with zinc ;

galvanometer

meter for detecting or comparing or measuring small electric currents ;

galveston

a town in southeast Texas on Galveston Island ;

galveston bay

an arm of the Gulf of Mexico in Texas south of Houston ;

galveston island

an island at the entrance of Galveston Bay ;

galway

a port city in western Ireland on Galway Bay ;

galway bay

a bay of the North Atlantic on the west coast of Ireland ;

gam

a herd of whales ;

gamal abdel nasser

Egyptian statesman who nationalized the Suez Canal (1918-1870) ;

gamba

viol that is the bass member of the viol family with approximately the range of the cello ;

gambelia

leopard lizards ;

gambia

a narrow republic surrounded by Senegal in West Africa ;

gambian

a native or inhabitant of Gambia ;

gambian monetary unit

monetary unit in Gambia ;

gambier islands

a group of islands in the south central Pacific; part of French Polynesia ;

gambist

a musician who performs upon the viola da gamba ;

gambit

a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position ; a maneuver in a game or conversation ; an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker ;

gamble

a risky act or venture ; money that is risked for possible monetary gain ;

gambler

a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events ; someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement ;

gambling

the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize); "his gambling cost him a fortune"; "there was heavy play at the blackjack table" ;

gambling casino

a public building for gambling and entertainment ;

gambling contract

a contract whose performance by one party is contingent on the outcome of a bet; unenforceable by statute in most jurisdictions ;

gambling den

a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business) ;

gambling game

a game that involves gambling ;

gambling hell

a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business) ;

gambling house

a public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business) ;

gambling system

a system of rules for placing bets that is believed to lead to winning; "he has a perfect gambling system at roulette" ;

gamboge

a strong yellow color ; a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative ;

gamboge tree

low spreading tree of Indonesia yielding an orange to brown gum resin (gamboge) used as a pigment when powdered ;

gambol

gay or light-hearted recreational activity for diversion or amusement; "it was all done in play"; "their frolic in the surf threatened to become ugly" ;

gambrel

a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper ;

gambrel roof

a gable roof with two slopes on each side and the lower slope being steeper ;

gambusia

mosquitofish ;

gambusia affinis

silvery topminnow with rows of black spots of tropical North America and West Indies; important in mosquito control ;

game

an amusement or pastime; "they played word games"; "he thought of his painting as a game that filled his empty time"; "his life was all fun and games" ; a contest with rules to determine a winner; "you need four people to play this game" ; a single play of a sport or other contest; "the game lasted two hours" ; frivolous or trifling behavior; "for actors, memorizing lines is no game"; "for him, life is all fun and games" ; your occupation or line of work; "he's in the plumbing game"; "she's in show biz" ; animal hunted for food or sport ; the game equipment needed in order to play a particular game; "the child received several games for his birthday" ; a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal); "they concocted a plot to discredit the governor"; "I saw through his little game from the start" ; the flesh of wild animals that is used for food ; (games) the score at a particular point or the score needed to win; "the game is 6 all"; "he is serving for the game" ;