electromotor

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noun

Any device that generates electricity.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

nounelectromotor (plural electromotors)

plural electromotors

  1. natural sciencesAny device that generates electricity.
  2. natural sciencesAny device that converts electricity into motion.

    Synonyms: electric motor

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAny device that converts electricity into motion.

Origin

  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Latinēlectrum
  3. Latinelectro-
  4. Englishelectro-
  5. Latinmōtor
  6. Middle Englishmotour
  7. Englishmotor
  8. Englishelectromotor

From electro- + motor.

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APA

electromotor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromotor

MLA

“electromotor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromotor. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “electromotor,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/electromotor.

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