magneto-electric

magneto-electric
magneto-electric (adj.) also magnetoelectric, "characterized by electricity produced by magnets," 1831, from MAGNETO- (Cf. magneto-) + ELECTRIC (Cf. electric).

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  • Magneto-electric — Mag net*o e*lec tric, Magneto electrical Mag net*o e*lec tric*al, a. (Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto electric induction. [1913 Webster] {Magneto electric machine}, a form of dynamo… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Magneto-electric machine — Magneto electric Mag net*o e*lec tric, Magneto electrical Mag net*o e*lec tric*al, a. (Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto electric induction. [1913 Webster] {Magneto electric machine}, a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Magneto-electric induction — Induction In*duc tion, n. [L. inductio: cf. F. induction. See {Induct}.] [1913 Webster] 1. The act or process of inducting or bringing in; introduction; entrance; beginning; commencement. [1913 Webster] I know not you; nor am I well pleased to… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • magneto-electric — adjective relating to electric currents generated in a material by its motion in a magnetic field. Derivatives magneto electricity noun …   English new terms dictionary

  • magneto-electric — /mægˌnitoʊ əˈlɛktrɪk/ (say mag.neetoh uh lektrik) adjective relating to the induction of electric currents by means of magnets. Also, magneto electrical …  

  • magneto-electric — adj. (of an electric generator) using permanent magnets. Derivatives: magneto electricity n …   Useful english dictionary

  • Magneto-electrical — Magneto electric Mag net*o e*lec tric, Magneto electrical Mag net*o e*lec tric*al, a. (Physics) Pertaining to, or characterized by, electricity by the action of magnets; as, magneto electric induction. [1913 Webster] {Magneto electric machine}, a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • magneto — 1882, short for magneto electric machine (see MAGNETO (Cf. magneto )) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Electric — E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came from the… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Electric atmosphere — Electric E*lec tric ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]k), Electrical E*lec tric*al ([ e]*l[e^]k tr[i^]*kal), a. [L. electrum amber, a mixed metal, Gr. h lektron; akin to hle ktwr the beaming sun, cf. Skr. arc to beam, shine: cf. F. [ e]lectrique. The name came… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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