dynamo

Meaning

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

Synonyms

electric generator

power generator

dynamoelectric machine

direct-current generator

Translations

dinamo

Lichtmaschine

Gleichstromerzeuger

δυναμό

dinamo

Dynamomaschine

Frequency

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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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