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magneto

magneto · magnetos

A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a…A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).

/maɡˈniːtəʊ/

» In the last X-Men movie, Magneto speaks Polish.

Meaning

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A small magnetic dynamo, especially one that provides power to the spark plugs of a small internal combustion engine (now mostly used in aircraft).
a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine

Examples

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In the last X-Men movie, Magneto speaks Polish.
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In the latest X-Men movie Magneto speaks Polish.
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Translations

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Origin

Clipping of magneto-electric (machine).

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Forms

plural: magnetos

Singular	magneto
Plural	magnetos

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Synonyms

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Close in meaning

a small dynamo with a secondary winding that produces a high voltage enabling a spark to jump between the poles of a spark plug in a gasoline engine:magnetoelectric machine