electrodynamic

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

adjective

pertaining to the force of electricity in motion.
pertaining to electrodynamics.

Also e·lec·tro·dy·nam·i·cal.

Origin of electrodynamic

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + dynamic

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Historical Examples of electrodynamic

And then the electrodynamic effects must depend only on this field.
The Foundations of Science: Science and Hypothesis, The Value of Science, Science and Method
Henri Poincar
We would still have to deal with an electrostatic effect, and in addition an electrodynamic effect would be observed.
The inventions, researches and writings of Nikola Tesla
Thomas Commerford Martin
In 1846 Weber announced his famous hypothesis concerning the connexion of electrostatic and electrodynamic phenomena.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 2
Various
Finally, one word must be said on the subject of electrodynamic receivers, due to the same inventor.
Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy
John Ambrose Fleming
Inconsistent hyphenation of word, 'electro-dynamic' and 'electrodynamic' both present in original text.
Hertzian Wave Wireless Telegraphy
John Ambrose Fleming

British Dictionary definitions for electrodynamic

electrodynamic

adjective

operated by an electromotive force between current-carrying coilsan electrodynamic wattmeter
of or relating to electrodynamics

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electrodynamic in Science

electrodynamic

[ĭ-lĕk′trō-dī-năm′ĭk]

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.