electrodynamic

[ ih-lek-troh-dahy-nam-ik ]

adjective
  1. pertaining to the force of electricity in motion.

  2. pertaining to electrodynamics.

Origin of electrodynamic

1
First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + dynamic
  • Also e·lec·tro·dy·nam·i·cal .

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British Dictionary definitions for electrodynamic

electrodynamic

/ (ɪˌlɛktrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk) /


adjective
  1. operated by an electromotive force between current-carrying coils: an electrodynamic wattmeter

  2. of or relating to electrodynamics

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Scientific definitions for electrodynamic

electrodynamic

[ ĭ-lĕk′trō-dī-nămĭk ]


  1. Related to or employing the effects of changing electric and magnetic fields, along with the forces and motions those fields induce on objects with electric charge. Compare electrostatic.

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