dynamo

Meanings

Plural: dynamos

Noun

generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
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.

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 12

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Words With Friends Score: 13

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