electrodynamic

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

adjective

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

electrodynamic

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

adjective

1. operated by an electromotive force between current-carrying coils

   an electrodynamic wattmeter

2. of or relating to electrodynamics

electrodynamic

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-dī-năm′ĭk /

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.
2. Compare electrostatic

Word History and Origins

Origin of electrodynamic¹

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + dynamic

Example Sentences

If we do not believe in action at a distance, electrodynamic phenomena must be explained by a modification of the medium.

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Perhaps they have, besides their electrodynamic mass, a true mechanical mass.

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Finally, one word must be said on the subject of electrodynamic receivers, due to the same inventor.

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Inconsistent hyphenation of word, 'electro-dynamic' and 'electrodynamic' both present in original text.

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In 1846 Weber announced his famous hypothesis concerning the connexion of electrostatic and electrodynamic phenomena.

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