dynamo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

An electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.
The mechanism by which a celestial body, such as the Earth or a star, generates a magnetic field.
An energetic person.

/ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-dynamo.wav

dynamo dynamos

A shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”).

dynamics

dynamo theory dynamo torch dynostarter geodynamo

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