electromotive force
elec·tro·mo·tive force
noun \i-ˌlek-trō-ˌmōt-iv-, -trə-\Definition of ELECTROMOTIVE FORCE
: something that moves or tends to move electricity : the potential difference derived from an electrical source (as a cell or generator) per unit quantity of electricity passing through the source
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