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Galvanised vs Galvanized - What's the difference?

galvanised | galvanized |

As verbs the difference between galvanised and galvanized

is that galvanised is (galvanise) while galvanized is (galvanize).

galvanised

English

Verb

(head)
  • (galvanise)

    • galvanise

    English

    Alternative forms

    * galvanize (mostly US)

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (chiefly British) To shock or stimulate into sudden activity.
  • (chiefly British) To coat with rust-resistant zinc.
  • (chemistry) (chiefly British): To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means.

    • Derived terms

    * galvanisation

    Related terms

    * galvanic English eponyms British English forms ----

    galvanized

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (galvanize)

    • galvanize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * galvanise (mostly UK )

    Verb

    (galvaniz)
  • To coat with a thin layer of metal by electrochemical means; to electroplate.
  • To coat with rust-resistant zinc
  • To shock or stimulate into sudden activity
  • (archaic) To electrify.
  • * (Thomas Babington Macaulay)
    • The agitations resembled the grinnings and writhings of a galvanized corpse, not the struggles of an athletic man.

    Synonyms

    * (to shock or stimulate) startle

    Derived terms

    * galvanization

    Related terms

    * galvanic English eponyms ----