dynamo
Meaning
- 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.
- (figuratively) An energetic person.
Synonyms
electric generator
power generator
dynamoelectric machine
direct-current generator
Translations
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈdaɪnəmoʊ/
Etymology
A shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”).
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