Simple Definition of dynamo

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dynamo

noun

plural dynamos
1
: a machine that produces electricity : generator
2
informal : someone who has a lot of energy
He's a dynamo on-screen.
a human dynamo

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“Dynamo.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/dynamo. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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