dynamo-

¹ American  

Also dynam-.

1. variant of dyna-.

   dynamometer.

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dynamo ² American  

[dahy-nuh-moh] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmoʊ /

noun

PLURAL

dynamos

1. an electric generator, especially for direct current.

2. an energetic, hardworking, forceful person.

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dynamo ¹ British  

/ ˈdaɪnəˌməʊ /

noun

1. a device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, esp one that produces direct current Compare generator

2. informal  an energetic hard-working person

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dynamo- ² British  

combining form

1. indicating power

   dynamoelectric

   dynamite

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dynamo Scientific  

/ dī′nə-mō′ /

1. An electric generator, especially one that produces direct current.

2. See more at generator

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Etymology

Origin of dynamo

First recorded in 1882; short for dynamoelectric

Example Sentences

She’s excellent in the role, small and vulnerable yet tough and fierce, a pink-clad dynamo who is nevertheless beholden to others.

From The Wall Street Journal

The magnetic fields at the poles are vital to the Sun's global dynamo process and may act as "seed fields" that shape the next solar cycle, defining the overall solar magnetic structure.

From Science Daily

Scientists have long explained the source of this protective force through the dynamo theory, which describes how motion within Earth's liquid metal core creates magnetism.

From Science Daily

Eventually, the tween dynamo dreams of working with artificial intelligence at aerospace giant SpaceX.

From Los Angeles Times

The appearance of constant action, of being human dynamos, is a common tactic of authoritarians and fascist leaders.

From Salon