electromotive

American  

[ih-lek-truh-moh-tiv] / ɪˌlɛk trəˈmoʊ tɪv /

adjective

1. pertaining to, producing, or tending to produce a flow of electricity.

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electromotive British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊˈməʊtɪv /

adjective

1. of, concerned with, producing, or tending to produce an electric current

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electromotive Scientific  

/ ĭ-lĕk′trō-mō′tĭv /

1. Capable of accelerating electric charges and creating electric current; having electric potential.

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Etymology

Origin of electromotive

First recorded in 1800–10; electro- + motive

Example Sentences

As long as all the grid-connected generators are balanced with the power demand on the grid, the torque applied by the turbine is precisely balanced by the electromotive force in the coils.

From Forbes

He went on to show that the total heat produced in any voltaic circuit was proportional to the electromotive force E of the battery and to the number of equivalents electrolysed in it.

From Project Gutenberg

The temperature of maximum electromotive force was found to be independent of the temperature of the colder junction.

From Project Gutenberg

When the arc is lengthened, the electromotive force rises in proportion and the arc appears to be more persistent.

From Project Gutenberg

Whatever sets up the electric disturbance, whether it be the action of sulphuric acid on zinc, or caustic potash on iron, etc., is called electromotive force, generally abbreviated E.M.F.

From Project Gutenberg