Dynamo Definition

dīnə-mō
dynamos
noun
A generator, especially one for producing direct current.
American Heritage

Generator.

Webster's New World
A forceful, dynamic person.
Webster's New World
A dynamo-electric machine.
Wiktionary
Synonyms:
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Power.
Dynamometer.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Dynamo

Noun

Singular:
dynamo
Plural:
dynamos

Origin of Dynamo

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Short for dynamoelectric machine

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Dynamo Sentence Examples

  • The field magnet of the dynamo has two gaps in it.

  • This rod was connected with the positive pole of the dynamo or electric generator.

  • In this case the dynamo and ohmmeter are combined in one instrument.

  • After building several models he built a large dynamo for the Coalbrookdale Iron Works.

  • Every cell and atom of the body is a small magnetic dynamo.

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Words Starting With

DDYDYN

Words Ending With

OMOAMO

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Words Starting With D and Ending With O

Starts With D & Ends With OStarts With DY & Ends With OStarts With D & Ends With MO

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6 Letter Words6 Letter Words Starting With D6 Letter Words Ending With O