magnetoelectricity

[ mag-nee-toh-i-lek-tris-i-tee, -ee-lek- ]

noun

1. electricity developed by the action of magnets.

magnetoelectricity

/ mæɡˌniːtəʊɪlɛkˈtrɪsɪtɪ /

noun

1. electricity produced by the action of magnetic fields

Derived Forms

• magˌnetoeˈlectric, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of magnetoelectricity¹

First recorded in 1825–35; magneto- + electricity