electromechanical

adjective

elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈka-ni-kəl How to pronounce electromechanical (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a mechanical process or device actuated or controlled electrically
especially : being a transducer for converting electrical energy to mechanical energy
electromechanically adverb

Examples of electromechanical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Some seventy per cent of the company’s business was partnering with real-estate developers, equipping units with its electromechanical razzmatazz. Patricia Marx, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023 Torres Quevedo invented his electromechanical device in 1912 and publicly debuted it at the University of Paris two years later. IEEE Spectrum, 29 June 2023 At the moment, the brand’s pipeline is working on producing timepieces embedded with AI features and electromechanical elements. Kyle Roderick, Forbes, 16 July 2023 The craft was also limited by its rudimentary autopilot, which initially relied on an electromechanical compass. David Schneider, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Jan. 2011 For more than a century, utility companies have used electromechanical relays to protect power systems against damage that might occur during severe weather, accidents, and other abnormal conditions. IEEE Spectrum, 27 May 2023 His business partner, Keno Knieriem, said waves can be customized with a tap on a tablet, noting an electromechanical system would use panels to generate up to 1,000 waves per hour, mimicking ocean swells up to 8 feet high. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, BostonGlobe.com, 29 May 2023 His business partner, Keno Knieriem, said waves can be customized with a tap on a tablet, noting an electromechanical system would use panels to generate up to 1,000 waves per hour, mimicking ocean swells up to 8 feet (2.4 meters) high. Jennifer Sinco Kelleher, Fortune, 29 May 2023 Scientists have now provided initial answers to these questions by creating the first nanoscale electronic devices that can physically transform their shape, a feat that may one day lead to more robust microscopic electromechanical gadgets, the researchers find. IEEE Spectrum, 28 Apr. 2023 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electromechanical was in 1814

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“Electromechanical.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electromechanical. Accessed 25 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

electromechanical

adjective
elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈkan-i-kəl How to pronounce electromechanical (audio)
: of, relating to, or being a mechanical process or device put into motion or controlled electrically
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