electromechanical

American  

[ih-lek-troh-muh-kan-i-kuhl] / ɪˌlɛk troʊ məˈkæn ɪ kəl /

adjective

1. of or relating to mechanical devices or systems electrically actuated, as by a solenoid.

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electromechanical British  

/ ɪˌlɛktrəʊmɪˈkænɪkəl /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or concerning an electrically operated mechanical device

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Other Word Forms

• electromechanically adverb

Etymology

Origin of electromechanical

First recorded in 1885–90; electro- + mechanical

Example Sentences

Up until the mid to late 1950s, Social Security records were stored manually or with electromechanical machines, including punched cards and early tabulating equipment.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 16, 2026

This makes it ideal for developing new electromechanical components that function efficiently in extreme cold.

From Science Daily • Nov. 9, 2025

Furious, Strowger blamed the operators for misdirecting calls meant for him to his competitors, and set about inventing a bias-free, electromechanical machine to replace them.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

At equal ease with both vintage electromechanical and the latest solid state machines, Ashley's nuanced knowledge of pinball's technical history seems at times encyclopedic.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2023

If they broke into a telco building and went after an electromechanical switch with a toolbelt, that would at least leave many traces.

From The Hacker Crackdown, law and disorder on the electronic frontier by Sterling, Bruce