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adj
of, relating to, or producing the movement of electrons (an electric current)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics
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adjective
concerned with or producing electric current
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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History
Etymology tree French électro-bor. Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)bor. Latin ēlectrum Latin electro-bor. English electro- Anglo-Norman motifder. Middle French motifder. Proto-Indo-European *m(y)ewh1- Proto-Indo-European *-yeti Proto-Indo-European *-éyeti Proto-Indo-European *m(y)owh1éyetider. Proto-Italic *moweō Latin moveō Latin mōtus Proto-Indo-European *-wós Proto-Indo-European *-iHwósder. Latin -īvus Late Latin mōtīvumder. Middle English motif English motive English electromotive From electro- + motive.
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