magnetomotive force

noun

mag·​ne·​to·​mo·​tive force mag-ˌnē-tə-ˈmō-tiv- How to pronounce magnetomotive force (audio)
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: a force that is the cause of a flux of magnetic induction

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of magnetomotive force was in 1883

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“Magnetomotive force.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/magnetomotive%20force. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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