electrodynamic

American

[ih-lek-troh-dahy-nam-ik] / ɪˌlɛk troʊ daɪˈnæm ɪk /

Also electrodynamical

adjective

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

electrodynamic British

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊdaɪˈnæmɪk /

adjective

operated by an electromotive force between current-carrying coils

an electrodynamic wattmeter
of or relating to electrodynamics

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electrodynamic Scientific

/ 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

Etymology

Origin of electrodynamic

First recorded in 1820–30; electro- + dynamic

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