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solenoid

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈsɒlɪnɔɪd/
  • /ˈsoʊlɪnɔɪd/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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noun

Meaning 2

A coil of wire that acts as a magnet when an electric current flows through it.

An electromechanical device consisting of such a coil containing a metal core, the movement of which is controlled by the current.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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3

noun

Meaning 3

An electromechanical switch controlled by a solenoid; solenoid switch, relay.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business, electrical-engineering, electricity, electromagnetism, electronics, energy, engineering, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, physics

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4

noun

Meaning 4

The region of intersection between isobaric and isopycnal surfaces.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: climatology, meteorology, natural-sciences

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5

noun

Meaning 5

a coil of wire around an iron core; becomes a magnet when current passes through the coil

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: coil, magnet

History

Etymology

From French solénoïde, from Ancient Greek σωληνοειδής (sōlēnoeidḗs) (from σωλήν (sōlḗn, “channel, pipe”) + -ειδής (-eidḗs); see -oid).

Across languages

Translations

23 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: solenoide — coil of wire
  • Chinese Mandarin: 螺線管 /螺线管 — coil of wire
  • Czech: solenoid — coil of wire
  • Dutch: solenoïde — coil of wire
  • Dutch: spoel — coil of wire
  • Esperanto: solenoido — coil of wire
  • Finnish: solenoidi — coil of wire
  • French: solénoïde — coil of wire
  • Galician: solenoide — coil of wire
  • German: Spule — coil of wire
  • German: Magnetspule — coil of wire
  • Greek: ηλεκτρομαγνητική βαλβίδα (ilektromagnitikí valvída) — coil of wire
  • Ido: solenoido — coil of wire
  • Italian: solenoide — coil of wire
  • Macedonian: соленои́д (solenoíd) — coil of wire
  • Māori: pōkai waea — coil of wire
  • Norwegian Bokmål: spole — coil of wire
  • Polish: solenoid — coil of wire
  • Portuguese: solenoide — coil of wire
  • Russian: солено́ид (solenóid) — coil of wire
  • Spanish: solenoide — coil of wire
  • Swedish: spole — coil of wire
  • Tagalog: malabumbong — coil of wire
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