dynamo

[ dahy-nuh-moh ]
/ ˈdaɪ nəˌmoʊ /

noun, plural dy·na·mos.

an electric generator, especially for direct current.
an energetic, hardworking, forceful person.

Origin of dynamo

First recorded in 1882; short for dynamoelectric

Definition for dynamo (2 of 2)

dynamo-

variant of dyna-: dynamometer.
Also dynam-.

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British Dictionary definitions for dynamo (1 of 2)

dynamo
/ (ˈdaɪnəˌməʊ) /

noun plural -mos

a device for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy, esp one that produces direct current Compare generator (def. 1)
informal an energetic hard-working person

Word Origin for dynamo

C19: short for dynamoelectric machine

British Dictionary definitions for dynamo (2 of 2)

dynamo-

sometimes before a vowel dynam-


combining form

indicating power dynamoelectric; dynamite

Word Origin for dynamo-

from Greek, from dunamis power

Medical definitions for dynamo

dynamo-

pref.

Force; energy:dynamogenesis.

Scientific definitions for dynamo

dynamo
[ dīnə-mō′ ]

An electric generator, especially one that produces direct current. See more at generator.