dynamo
An electricity generatorAn electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.
» FC Dynamo Kyiv are presenting their new kit.
Київське Динамо представляє нову форму.
Meaning
3 sensesAn electricity generator; a dynamo-electric machine.
Dynamo
дина́моdinámo, дина́мо-маши́наdinámo-mašína
The mechanism by which a celestial body, such as the Earth or a star, generates a magnetic field.
(figuratively)An energetic person.
That new Vice President of Marketing is a real dynamo; sales have already gone up this quarter.
Energiebündel
энерги́чный челове́кenergíčnyj čelovék
- generator consisting of a coil (the armature) that rotates between the poles of an electromagnet (the field magnet) causing a current to flow in the armature
Examples
7 sentencesFC Dynamo Kyiv are presenting their new kit.
Київське Динамо представляє нову форму.
Mary is the dynamo behind the company's most recent innovation.
I have a keyring with a carabiner and a dynamo lamp.
I have a keyring with a carabiner with a dynamo lamp.
I have a keyring with a snap hook with a dynamo lamp.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
A shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient GrA shortening of dynamo-electric machine. The element dynamo- is ultimately from Ancient Greek δύναμις (dúnamis, “power”).
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