electromechanical

adjective

elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈka-ni-kəl 

: 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

i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈka-ni-k(ə-)lē 

adverb

Examples of electromechanical in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the heart of the tiny device is a micro-electromechanical system, or MEMS. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

The biological components perform functions typically handled by electromechanical components, replacing complex, bulky systems. — New Atlas, 8 Sep. 2026

Instead, the engineers had to walk to the physical location of the problem—somewhere in the 4,000 square feet of floor space the electromechanical computer took up. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Although cathode-ray tubes replaced electromechanical televisions in the 1940s, hobbyists have continued to build them and even improve on the original technology. — James Brown, IEEE Spectrum, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for electromechanical

• biomechanical
• thermomechanical
• botanical
• brahmanical
• mechanical
• tyrannical
• panicle
• puritanical

Kids Definition

electromechanical

adjective

elec·​tro·​me·​chan·​i·​cal i-ˌlek-trō-mə-ˈkan-i-kəl 

: of, relating to, or being a mechanical process or device put into motion or controlled electrically