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dynamo

1 American  
[dahy-nuh-moh] / ˈdaɪ nəˌmoʊ /

noun

plural

dynamos

  1. an electric generator, especially for direct current.

  2. an energetic, hardworking, forceful person.

dynamo- 2 American  
Also dynam-.

  1. variant of dyna-.

    dynamometer.
dynamo- 1 British  

combining form

  1. indicating power

    dynamoelectric

    dynamite
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dynamo 2 British  
/ ˈdaɪnəˌməʊ /

noun

  1. a device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, esp one that produces direct current Compare generator

  2. informal an energetic hard-working person

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dynamo Scientific  
/ dī′nə-mō′ /

  1. An electric generator, especially one that produces direct current.

  2. See more at generator

Etymology

Origin of dynamo

First recorded in 1882; short for dynamoelectric

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